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• painting, Western — ▪ art Introduction       history of Western painting from its beginnings in prehistoric times to the present.       Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment (but see also drawing for discussion of depictions in …   Universalium

• Icon — This article is about the religious artifacts. For other uses, see Icon (disambiguation). The Ladder of Divine Ascent icon showing monks ascending to Jesus in Heaven, top right. 12th century, St. Catherine s Monastery …   Wikipedia

• icon — icon, iconic 1. The original meaning of icon, ‘a devotional painting on wood of Christ or a saint in Byzantine Christian art’, has been all but obscured except in specialist use or as a vague memory by modern uses first in the language of media… …   Modern English usage

• icon — ► NOUN 1) (also ikon) a devotional painting of Christ or another holy figure, typically on wood, venerated in the Byzantine and other Eastern Churches. 2) a person regarded with particular admiration or as a representative symbol. 3) Computing a… …   English terms dictionary

• painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… …   Universalium

• painting — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Drawing with paint Nouns 1. painting, depicting; drawing; drafting; design; chiaroscuro; chihhua, chinoiserie; cerography; composition, treatment, perspective, balance, technique; coloration; impasto;… …   English dictionary for students

• Icon (computing) — On computer displays, a computer icon is a small pictogram. Icons have been used to supplement the normal alphanumerics of the computer. Modern computers now can handle bitmapped graphics on the display terminal, so the icons are widely used to… …   Wikipedia

• Icon (disambiguation) — An icon is a devotional painting.Icon(s) may also refer to: Titled expressive works*Books: ** Icon (novel) ** , biography *Moving image works: ** Icon (film) ** Icon ( Stargate SG 1 ), television episode ** Icons (TV series) * Icon Magazine… …   Wikipedia

• icon — /uy kon/, n. 1. a picture, image, or other representation. 2. Eastern Ch. a representation of some sacred personage, as Christ or a saint or angel, painted usually on a wood surface and venerated itself as sacred. 3. a sign or representation that …   Universalium

• icon — noun a) An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion. That man is an icon in the business; he personifies loyalty and good business sense. b) A religious painting, often done on wooden panels. See… …   Wiktionary

• icon — The Greek noun used for the likeness of the emperor s head impressed upon coins (Matt. 22:20) and also for the likeness of Christ to God (2 Cor. 4:4). Later an icon was a painting of Christ in his human form. The Iconoclast Council of 754 CE… …   Dictionary of the Bible