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| Melkite icon of Lauds, 18 ° century Syria |
icons icons are called Arab " Melkite 'because they were painted by artisans Arab belonging to the Greek Catholic Church of the same name. iconographers These followed the Byzantine tradition and Greek while there adding elements of Islam.
It's probably on models imported icons in the Middle East to Syria, Lebanon and Palestine by the patriarchs and pilgrims Greek, Byzantine and Russian as the Melkite artists acquired their skills. But by taking mature, they soon began to express their own taste and their own sensitivity. Thus every face painted by artists Melkite are swarthy Arab, their oval face is softer than that of Byzantine icons, the body fuller and more rounded. More Arab costumes, furniture and everyday household objects form a striking contrast with the strict Byzantine. Melkite primitive works are characterized by the sumptuousness of the decoration directly borrowed from Islamic art, such as intertwining brushed brass, Persian rugs, brocades and damask panels of wood that can also be found on the icons. The surface of the icon is often covered with a scattering geometric designs, flowers and plants. Until the dedications which are typically flowery Arabic literary twist. This influence lasted until thoroughly the late 18 th century.
Karen Lewis, Miami University of Ohio in
" Saudi Aramco World", 1971 edition of the American Trial
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