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The Guild of Saint Luke: Lightening Fast Portrait Painters, is an unofficial guild of photography enthusiasts who enjoy capturing the moments of our Current Middle Ages for posterity. They can be found [https://www.facebook.com/groups/171338856254734/ "On Facebook"] | The Guild of Saint Luke: Lightening Fast Portrait Painters, is an unofficial guild of photography enthusiasts who enjoy capturing the moments of our Current Middle Ages for posterity. They can be found [https://www.facebook.com/groups/171338856254734/ "On Facebook"] | ||
==Why Saint Luke?== | |||
Christian tradition states that he was the first icon painter, although in the Early Middle Ages he was thought to have been only one of several New Testament figures who practiced as an artist. He is said to have painted pictures of the Virgin Mary and Child, in particular the Hodegetria image in Constantinople (now lost). The total number of icons claiming to have been painted by Luke is said to have reached 600 during the Middle Ages, including for example, the Black Madonna of Częstochowa and Our Lady of Vladimir. He was also said to have painted Saints Peter and Paul, and to have illustrated a gospel book with a full cycle of miniatures. | |||
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The Guild of Saint Luke: Lightening Fast Portrait Painters, is an unofficial guild of photography enthusiasts who enjoy capturing the moments of our Current Middle Ages for posterity. They can be found "On Facebook"
Why Saint Luke?
Christian tradition states that he was the first icon painter, although in the Early Middle Ages he was thought to have been only one of several New Testament figures who practiced as an artist. He is said to have painted pictures of the Virgin Mary and Child, in particular the Hodegetria image in Constantinople (now lost). The total number of icons claiming to have been painted by Luke is said to have reached 600 during the Middle Ages, including for example, the Black Madonna of Częstochowa and Our Lady of Vladimir. He was also said to have painted Saints Peter and Paul, and to have illustrated a gospel book with a full cycle of miniatures.