Is NYer's Maronite icon in post 49 "home-grown," or is it influenced by the Latins or the Byzantines?
89 posted on 08/02/2005 11:33:28 AM PDT by Pyro7480
("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
It is a fine example of authentic Syriac iconography.
This particular arrangement makes its way into Latin Church carvings, sculpture, and paintings from the Holy Land (not the other way round) by several methods including pilgrimages and the Crusades.
91 posted on 08/02/2005 11:42:32 AM PDT by Siobhan
("Whenever you come to save Rome, make all the noise you want." -- Pius XII)