Icon Painting: Our Lady of Częstochowa
This hands-on course focuses on the icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa, one of many venerated Black Madonna images in the Christian tradition. As an icon of the Hodegetria tradition, meaning “She who shows the way,” it depicts the Virgin Mary pointing towards the infant Christ as the source of salvation.
Working in the traditional egg tempera dry brush technique, participants will learn to paint this icon using mineral pigments. Through the careful application of delicate, translucent layers, you will develop an understanding of the icon painting process and create a luminous sense of depth and form.
Suitable for both beginners and those with previous experience, the course offers an opportunity to explore the artistic techniques, history, and spiritual significance of the Black Madonna tradition while painting your own icon.
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This hands-on course focuses on the icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa, one of many venerated Black Madonna images in the Christian tradition. As an icon of the Hodegetria tradition, meaning “She who shows the way,” it depicts the Virgin Mary pointing towards the infant Christ as the source of salvation.
Working in the traditional egg tempera dry brush technique, participants will learn to paint this icon using mineral pigments. Through the careful application of delicate, translucent layers, you will develop an understanding of the icon painting process and create a luminous sense of depth and form.
Suitable for both beginners and those with previous experience, the course offers an opportunity to explore the artistic techniques, history, and spiritual significance of the Black Madonna tradition while painting your own icon.
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