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1. Orthodox icon painting

2. How are orthodox icons made? Most icons are created on wooden boards sourced from local trees, covered with a fabric, typically canvas and treated with gesso. Most icons are created on wooden boards sourced from local trees, covered with a fabric, typically canvas and treated with gesso. Paints vary by culture and period. The most common is egg tempera

3. Stylized figures Figures have elongated features to emphasize their spiritual nature. Gold backgrounds Represent divine light and the presence of God. Flat perspective No shadows or naturalistic depth, emphasizing the eternal, non-earthly world. Reverse perspective Instead of converging toward a vanishing point, lines seem to expand outward, drawing the viewer into the image. Hand gestures and facial expressions Subtle but deeply meaningful, often signifying blessing, teaching, or prayer. Icon paintings are not meant to be realistic but spiritually symbolic . Key elements include:

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