Discover the beauty and meaning behind the art of the Orthodox Church! This course dives into the captivating world of church art and architecture, highlighting the significance of iconographic imagery. Did you know that icons aren't just religious decorations or holy images to venerate?
They're a call to action, inviting viewers to connect and engage with their faith. These aren't mere windows into the holiest figures of the Church, but vibrant canvases that interact with the observer.
Sacred Artistry: The Living Tradition of Orthodox Church Art
By joining this course, you will:
Learn essential terms and gain an understanding of the history of Orthodox Church art
Dive into the deep meanings behind the visuals
Understand how art beautifully intertwines with theology in the Orthodox tradition
Discover the power of icons in personal growth and transformation
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Course Information
Each session includes:
4 recorded videos by the professor
4 PowerPoint slides
Optional Readings
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear from and work with dynamic faculty of St. Vladimir’s Seminary!
Dr Rossitza Schroeder is a Byzantine art historian educated in Bulgaria and the US. She is also an Orthodox Christian and has been practicing her teaching vocation at various institutions of higher education for over 20 years. Dr Schroeder is Associate Professor of Art History and Assistant Director of the Institute of Sacred Arts at St Vladimir's Seminary. She has published extensively on monastic practice and the visual arts in late Byzantium as well as on Byzantine-Ottoman-Venetian cultural exchange.
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Sacred Artistry:
The Living Tradition of Orthodox Church Art
Lecture 1: Origins of Icons and Iconoclasm
Readings are assigned upon registration.
Lecture 2: Sacred Architecture · From Hagia Sophia to the Cross-in-Square Church
Readings are assigned upon registration.
Lecture 3: Understanding the Iconography of (Some) Church Feasts
Readings are assigned upon registration.
Lecture 4: Imaging Holy Figures
Readings are assigned upon registration.