Sacred Image and Its Language

This four week series by Mexican artist and iconographer, Mary Jane Miller, promises lively contemporary discussions on Iconography, a tradition that dates back 1,500 years. The presentations will explore the meaning and message of ancient icons and what they have to say about contemporary life.

The series will open with Feast Day Icons, follow on with the relationship of Mary and Jesus and then include St. Francis, Women in Iconography and new directions in iconography. The entire series will represent both ancient work, contemporary iconographers and her own collections.

The history of Byzantine iconography shaped a good deal of the early church. Its images are the foundation of doctrine and theology for much of the Christian faith today. The origin of the tradition evolved precisely because people could not read or write.

The images were painted as a visual language to be contemplated. We will explore how icons are painted as a prayer form and why contemplating ancient image has always been central to religious experience.

- Contemporary Icons
- Iconography Retreats
- Byzantine style classic Icons
- Miller's Books for Sale