About
Byzantine iconography develops the ancient Greek principle of rhythm—understood as dynamic equilibrium and ordered movement—into a liturgical visual language that abandons naturalistic representation to create forms and spaces oriented toward the viewer, thus overcoming the Renaissance model of autonomous pictorial space. This presentation examines the Byzantine plastic arts system based on the postulates of Greek iconographer Georges Kordis. Exploring this principle of rhythm and its use in painting will be relevant to many artists considering the implications of different means of expression and how they represent what we see and that beyond what is seen.
Key Information
Who is this lecture for?
All are welcome.
How do I attend?
This event will take place in person at The King’s Foundation: School of Traditional Arts, 19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG
What days/times do I attend?
Wednesday 21 January 2026, 18:30 – 20:00
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Biography
Federico Aguirre is a Chilean iconographer and Associate Professor in the Interdisciplinary Program of Religious Studies at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He studied Architecture for four years in Chile and later trained in linguistic and cultural studies in Barcelona. Afterward, he moved to Athens to pursue theology and Byzantine painting. His research explores the relationship between art and the experience of the sacred, the theology of the image in Eastern Christianity, and popular Christianity in Latin America.
