Sacred Doorways: A Beginner's Guide to Icons

When Linette Martin, a student at Oxford University, asked her art history tutor if there were any good books on icons for the ordinary reader, he replied that there were books by Orthodox theologians from an theological perspective and books by art history professors from an art history perspective, but nothing for the ordinary reader. Martin, herself an Anglican, set out to fill the gap by writing Sacred Doorways: A Beginner's Guide to Icons.

Martin explains that she was initially captivated by the beauty and mystery of icons, but did not understand their "language." Her goal for Sacred Doorways was to write their alphabet, thereby helping others to understand this ancient Byzantine art form. Icons, Martin explains, are meant to convey Christian truths in a visual form, as a complement to the written Bible.

Sacred Doorways is an ideal book for the Orthodox to pass along to their non-Orthodox friends. For Catholics and Protestants, it will serve as a non-technical, yet comprehensive introduction to help to increase understanding and appreciation of Orthodox spirituality. For the general reader, Sacred Doorways provides an essential guidebook to one of the most ancient religious art forms in the world. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-02-2009; The Perfect Beginner Guide; I checked out 4 or 5 library texts on icons, and this one was by far the easiest to read, browse, and refer to. Martin writes in a straightforward way that is comprehensible to non-art students or those just starting out in the study of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-05-2007; Beautiful Yet Simple; I really liked this book. It is very well written and had a nice way of putting complex ideas into really simple terms.I would say it is the perfect book to give to someone who is trying to find out what iconography is all about.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-04-2007; Sacred Doorways reviewed; This book helped me to understand the importance of the icon in the Orthodox faith. There was an extensive overview of the history, meaning and technique involved with icons. I have ordered additional books about the Eastern Orthodox...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-09-2006; RTurba - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil; This is a book for history and art students. The text is very hard. If you are looking for a book with a lot of pictures....believe me buy other...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-02-2009; The Perfect Beginner Guide; I checked out 4 or 5 library texts on icons, and this one was by far the easiest to read, browse, and refer to. Martin writes in a straightforward way that is comprehensible to non-art students or those just starting out in the study of...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-11-2006; Understanding of Icons - Art & Religion; Linette Martin an Anglican artist has written a very good book for artists and a satisfactory book for those who are trying to understand icons from a religious perspective.This is a very detailed art book which explains how the icon...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-09-2006; RTurba - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil; This is a book for history and art students. The text is very hard. If you are looking for a book with a lot of pictures....believe me buy other...; read full review | report as inappropriate