approaching the divine - a primer for iconography by fr richard g cannuli, osa
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Approaching the Divine – A Primer for Iconography is a collection of original icons – transfigurations of beauty and windows to heaven – by the hand of world-renowned American iconographer and Villanova University professor of art, the Reverend Richard G. Cannuli, O.S.A. Displaying icons of Christ, the Eternal Father, the Virgin Mary, angels and archangels, festal icons and icons of various saints in 84 full color plates. Cannuli masterfully straddles and unites into one the artistic and spiritual divide between the Western Church and the Eastern Church by writing Catholic icons in the Russian-Byzantine tradition as a bi-ritual priest. Cannuli’s icons can be found in several churches and collections, and in the possession of many individuals around the globe including His Holiness, Pope Francis; the Maronite Primate, Patriarch Nasrallah Peter Sfeir and in the famous icon collection at Saint Catherine of Mount Sinai, Egypt.TRANSCRIPT
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APPROACHING THE DIVINEA Primer for Iconography
A book of 84 original icons in theRussian-Byzantine tradition byworld-renowned iconographer
Fr. RICHARD G. CANNULI, OSA
OUT IN DECEMBER, 2014
The artworks project is a rare essence of mysticism . . . helping the artist connect with his audience while urging them to connect with each other, as they seek to respect the spirit of mystery and life BURT WASSERMANArt critic and professor of art (ret.)Glassboro, New Jersey
2014, Hope and Life Press2ChaptersIcons of Jesus ChristIcons of God the FatherIcons of the Virgin MaryFestal IconsIcons of the AngelsIcons of the Saints
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SAINT AUGUSTINE
In the possession ofHis Holiness, Pope Francis
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THE HOLY FACE MADEWITHOUT HUMAN HANDS
In the famous collectionof icons at the Holy Monastery ofSaint Catherine at Mount Sinai, Egypt
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MARY, MOTHER OF GOD9/11
In remembrance of all those who died that day
Private Collection
Stained glass window of same subject in memory of the graduates who died on 9/11, in Corr Chapel, Villanova University, Pennsylvania 2014, Hope and Life Press 2014, Hope and Life Press
MARY, MOTHER OF GOD(Left)
From DeisisPrivate Collection
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST(Right)
DO NOT WEEP FOR ME,MOTHER
In the possession of His Excellency, Patriarch Nasrallah Peter Sfeir,Primate of theMaronite Church 2014, Hope and Life Press 2014, Hope and Life Press
THE DIVINE HEART OF GOD THE FATHER(Left)
Commissioned by the Apostolate of the Divine Heart
CONSECRATION PRAYER TOTHE FATHER(Right)
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BLESSED PAUL GIUSTINIANI AND SAINT ROMUALD
Commissioned for the50th Jubilee ofHoly Family Hermitage,Bloomingdale,Ohio 2014, Hope and Life Press
THE ANGEL HESYCHIA(BLESSED SILENCE)
Private Collection 2014, Hope and Life Press
OUR LADY OF THE INCARNATION
Private Collection 2014, Hope and Life Press
THE HOLY FAMILY
Private Collection 2014, Hope and Life Press
PROCESSIONAL CROSS
In the Law School atVillanova University,Pennsylvania 2014, Hope and Life Press
DIVINE MERCY(Left)
In the Church of Divine Mercy,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
THE HEAD OF CHRIST(Right)
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