Collecting old icons
Subtitle: Russian and Greek icons, 15th-19th century : catalogue 2011
By: Jan Morsink Ikonen ; [editor], Simon Morsink
Contributors: Morsink, Simon G.
Publisher: Snoeck
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Ghent
Language: eng
Number of pages: 109
ISBN-13: 9789461610133
Subjects: Russian Icons; Catalogs; Greek Icons; Icons; Collectors and collecting
Description: "Collecting icons is a passion. During the twentieth century several important collections of antique icons were established in Europe and the United States. The path taken by these icons has become part of their history. This ... illustrated book guides you through the fascinating world of Russian and Greek icons. Their colours, symbolism, charm and universal eloquence will leave virtually no-one unmoved. "Collecting old icons" discusses more than fifty exceptional Russian and Greek icons. Essays by international specialists reveal the history of collecting, the pioneering role played by several major collectors and the origins of the most important museum collections of icons in Western Europe"--P. [4] of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.