Nativity
Thusthe icon is also a theology, a theology in color, expressing theexperience of God with lines and paints rather than with discursivelanguage. The goal of the icon and that of written theology are thesame – to lead others to the mystical experience of God. The iconartistically depicts the experience so that others may approach themystery and be invited to share in it.
- Anton Vrame,
The Educating Icon
Thetraditional Orthodox icon of the Nativity tells us what the Bible tellsus, and does so in a very clear, vivid, effective manner, by means offorms and colors,
-Constantine Cavarnos
Guide to Byzantine Iconography
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The Nativity: God Becomes Human to Show Us the Way (Brochure)
by Father Thomas Fitzgerald