Imprinting the Divine: Byzantine and Russian Icons from The Menil Collection Menil Publications meditative expression of Dean’s close

meditative expression of Dean’s close relationship to the artist and his work

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90 color + b-w illus

Imprinting the Divine: Byzantine and Russian Icons from The Menil Collection Menil Publications meditative expression of Dean’s closeThis survey of the diverse icons at the Menil Collection is the first to explore the history and meaning of these remarkable works and their continued ability to surprise and impress. Dominique de Menil acquired many of the museums icons from the noted British collector Eric Bradley in 1985, and the collection is widely regarded as one of the most important in the United States. Not only is the full thousand years of the Byzantine empire represented