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Michael Akalestos at USM
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The fourth exchange occured
in November of 1998. Michael Akalestos, an iconographer (or haiographer),
lectured on the history and role of icons in the Greek Orthodox
faith and gave a series of workshops to demonstrate how icons,
the roots of modern Western painting, are created. |
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director Mary Snell, center with frame, and
Michael Akalestos,
center stand with the participants
of his icon painting
workshop held during his exchange.
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- Akalestos,
at easel, demonstrates his art of iconography
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