Liturgy space and art in Orthodoxy

Abstract

The author shows that liturgy in its space-time dimension models a picture of Orthodox mentality revealing its universality and integrity. This liturgical chronotope contributes to overcoming the currently dominant cognitive tendency to split or polarize Orthodox mentality. The author explores the foundations of Orthodox aesthetics and art.

Keywords

• religion
• orthodoxy
• aesthetics
• religious art
• icon
• liturgy
• temple
• space
• time