Icons: The Fascination & the Reality

by Konrad Onasch, Conrad Onasch

Approximately 500 beautiful illustrations in full color, placed as closely as possible to the text. Slightest corner bump on back, otherwise as new. Measures 10x13.25 inches. Translated by Daniel G. Conklin. Index. Bibliography. 302p. A magisterial account. Topics include icon centers and schools, pictorial themes, special forms, artistic techniques and materials, pictorial language, etc.

302 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1997

Reviews

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the pleasure of translating this fine book into English from German and I have to say that the original is almost as good as the translation. (Just kidding) One iconophile I know said that this book is the Cadillac of icon books. Alas currently out of print but available from various sellers on line.

[Gabrielle Brandwijk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Icons is a beautiful book for anyone who is interested in Icons. It explaines the different types of Icons and has examples of most type.