For more than a thousand years; Eastern Christians have used their hands and hearts to create icons; proclaiming God’s reality in a visible–and breathtakingly beautiful–way. This ancient art is enjoying a renewed interest in the West; as people of faith create icons and use them to meditate on mysteries for which there are no words. A Brush with God is a guide to painting icons and using them in prayer. Written with warmth and energy; it describes the history of icons and examines why they’ve been a spiritual tool for so many centuries. Written from a uniquely Western perspective; the book guides artists–from novices to professionals–through the process of icon painting; using traditional techniques but employing contemporary materials. Included are eight full-color plates of the artist’s icons.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Firsthand Historical Intrigue: A rare commodityBy Living HistoryI; as many; once thought of Cuba as nothing more than cigars; rum and an ambiguous travel restriction. Overtime; I gained an understanding; but without the depth that the history of the country and the accounts of those present; the authors; memorialize in this volume of experience. There is no perspective like that of a first hand account. No political slant. No agenda. Just fact.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It provides a lot of good information. SuprisinglyBy Jose Manuel GarciaThis a very informative book on the 1980 Cuban boatlift. It provides a lot of good information. Suprisingly; it is only one of a few books on the Mariel boatlift along with Voces del Mariel; Let the Bastards Go and Looking for Manana.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Amazing book. This is a true tale of so ...By RodriguezAmazing book. This is a true tale of so many Cubans. A personal eye opener for me; very emotional. Well written and a clear description of true events.
