Classical Iconography Institute
Classical Iconography Institute is a fine arts educational nonprofit dedicated to teaching the ancient method of egg tempera iconography to preserve one of the oldest, traditional cultural sacred arts of the ancient Christian East and West.
2024 Summer Iconography Retreat
2024 Students at Mount Angel Abbey Summer Retreat
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* 14 Week Programs
* Summer Iconography Intensive Retreats
* Sacred Art Tours
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Classical Iconography Institute is dedicated to training iconographers, capable of writing liturgical icons to preserve one of the world’s most ancient cultural heritages. Students receive a comprehensive circumscription of the saint or subject matter to learn history, underlying message of the icon, and the subject’s depiction throughout the centuries to convey its message in today’s language.
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Reading the Ascension Icon
Why Do You Look to the Heavens? As they were watching, He was lifted up and a cloud took Him [Read More]
Teaching the Language of Iconography
Sharing the Language of Iconography with Young People The blessing of St. Patrick In late February, second [Read More]
Understanding the Palm Sunday Icon
Christ's Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem Understanding the Palm Sunday Icon Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is [Read More]
Saint Patrick – Apostle of Ireland
Our Commission is Finished Click for a pdf of the Annotation of this Icon Click to read the Prayer [Read More]