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"The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance."
- Aristotle
Explore Byzantine Iconography
Explore Byzantine Iconography
Byzantine Iconography is a special form of Art. It refers to the religious imagery of the Orthodox Christian Church. These icons, often depicting holy figures such as Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary, saints, and angels, were created for devotional purposes and were believed to facilitate communication with the divine. With the guidance of Presbytera Dionysia Kollia, the participants in this group will explore the symbolizations behind the lines and the techniques in Byzantine Iconography. For more information and to book your space, contact Dionysia at: tel: 07738416249 or email armoniamusicandarts@gmail.com
Class: group session
Duration: 1,5 hour
Frequency: Biweekly
Cost: £15
Dionysia Kollia
Dionysia Kollia
Artist/ Byzantine Iconography teacher
Dionysia or Denise for the English speakers, was born and raised in Athens. She moved to the UK in 1991 and studied photography. She has volunteered at schools in Peloponnese, and Corfu, Greece and the Kilby school in Leicestershire, giving art lessons and preparing many theatrical sceneries for school plays. Dionysia worked as a scenery producer for a children’s musical for the National Theatre of Corfu. Dionysia studied iconography from a young age. Orthodox iconography is a way of expressing spiritual truth through art. Icons are windows into the divine, helping people connect with God and the Saints. The unique style and symbols used in the icons, point beyond the physical world to reveal deeper spiritual realities. It is a way to experience timeless faith and connect with the sacred, especially during prayer and meditation. It’s a visual language that has remained largely unchanged for centuries, acting as a living connection to the ancient Church.
She lives in a small village in Leicestershire with her husband Presbyter father Ioannis Provatas and their nine children.
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