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What is the theology behind icon writing?

 

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Why are icons called ‘written’ instead of ‘painted’?

 

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Who can write icons?

 

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What is an iconographer?

 

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Do iconographers have special training or blessing?

 

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What materials are used in traditional iconography?

 

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What is egg tempera?

 

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Why is gold used in icons?

 

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What do the colors in icons mean?

 

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