Saint Kleonikos- Small portable icon
An infrequent creation of Byzantine Art.
A Saint prototype, with impressive Christian spirituality and high artistic integrity. The whole creation is a flash: the brightness of colors, their combination, the luster of gold background and mainly the light in the face of the Saint, which is so strong and looks truly heavenly. The Divine form is completed by the great expressiveness that may appeal to you in contemplation and prayer.
Saint Kleonikos - Detail of his head
The precision in design and the selected color tones make it look almost as a photographic image. The ear, the forehead and the chin look like real. On the other hand, the absolute symmetry of the eyebrows, the perfect alignment of the nose and the mouth, and the intense expressiveness of the eyes reveal divinity in a unique way. Finally, the smooth transition from cold to warm colors and the thoughtful and well worked touches give clarity in features and transparency in figure.
Saint Kleonikos - Detail of his sword
The robustness of the sword of Saint, indicated by the way he enfolds it in his hand. The color of the sword is combined with his outfit and it is equally elaborate. Overall, the image is characterized by a grandeur which indicates the greatness of Christianity.
Detail from the Saint's hand.
The brilliance and plasticity of the hand in the limits of the Byzantine art (i.e. abstract ends with long, thin fingers, bathed in Divine light) attract the eyes of pilgrims, giving the impression of Divine splendor and glory.
Detail from the Saint's clothes.
Brilliant shades of green and bright golden creations.
In our lab, special emphasis is given on colors. The materials used are of excellent quality and their composition is done by palette. Several trial are made until to get to the final selection of colors and even colors that are widely used, such as green and blue background, are differentiated from church to church.
Detail from the face of the saint.
A more closer picture in order to show the details in color and painting. As it is in all arts, the same is in hagiography: the distance, from which a work is observed, affects its optics.