icons, russian

Presents the Byzantine and Russian icons in the Menil Collection.

This is a book of meditations penned by famed Catholic writer Henri Nouwen, growing out of his contemplation of icons during sojourns at l'Arche, a community for people with mental handicaps in Trosly, France.

Iconographer Giovanna Parravicini chronicles the life of Mary, Mother of God, through the scriptures and icons, including her conception, her birth, the Annunciation, the Nativity, Jesus's presentation in the temple and his public life, the Crucifixion, and more.