Iconographers translate revealed scripture and divine truths into visual imagesAn '''iconographer''' in Orthodox Christianity is a practitioner of iconography, writing--not painting the art of icon with consecrated brushes, paints, and materialspainting. IdeallyThe word iconographer means "image writer", they should be pious individuals trained by holy fathers. Monks and nuns, therefore, have traditionally been comes from the primary source of icons. Most iconographers utside of monasteries today have commercialized the sacred art of iconographyGreek εικον (image) and γραφειν (to write).

Iconographers translate revealed [[scripture]] and divine truths into visual images, writing/painting the [[icon]] with consecrated brushes, paints, and materials. Ideally, they should be pious individuals trained by holy fathers. [[Monks]] and [[nuns]], therefore, have traditionally been the primary source of icons. Iconographers traditionally [[prayer|pray]], [[fasting|fast]], and avoid worldly excitement during their work. Individual interpretation should is ideally be kept to a minimum as their the task is to pass on tradition by replicating previous icons within prescribed limits. Works should remain Throughout most of Church history, icons have remained anonymous, but if signed, be inscribed in recent decades some iconographers have begun to sign their work with the words, "By Through the hand of [name]." ==See also==*[[Iconography]]*[[List of modern iconographers]] ==External links==*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iconography Wikipedia: Iconography]*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icon Wikipedia: Icon] [[Category:Iconographers]]