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Icon (other)
An icon, from the Greek word for image, is a religious painting in the tradition of Christianity. Icon may also refer to: General concepts * Icon (semiotics), a sign characterised by iconicity, the resemblance to what it signifies ** Pictogram, a type of graphic sign * Icon (computing), an image used in a graphical user interface * Cultural icon, something or someone that is seen as representative of a given culture ** Pop icon, a celebrity, character, or object whose exposure in pop culture constitutes a defining characteristic of a given society or era ** Architectural icon, a groundbreaking or unique building ** Gay icon, an LGBT cultural icon Art, entertainment and media Books and magazines * ''Icon'' (novel), a 1997 fiction novel by Frederick Forsyth * ''Icon'', a novel by Bodie and Brock Thoene * '' iCon: Steve Jobs'', a 2005 biography of Steve Jobs by Jeffrey Young *''Icons: Creativity with Camera and Computer'', an illustrated book by photographer Douglas Kirkland * I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon
An icon () is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Catholic churches. They are not simply artworks; "an icon is a sacred image used in religious devotion". The most common subjects include Christ, Mary, saints and angels. Although especially associated with portrait-style images concentrating on one or two main figures, the term also covers most religious images in a variety of artistic media produced by Eastern Christianity, including narrative scenes, usually from the Bible or the lives of saints. Icons are most commonly painted on wood panels with egg tempera, but they may also be cast in metal, carved in stone, embroidered on cloth, done in mosaic or fresco work, printed on paper or metal, etc. Comparable images from Western Christianity can be classified as "icons", although "iconic" may also be used to describe a static style of devotional image. In the Greek language, the term for icon paintin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SPH Media Trust
SPH Media Trust (SMT), commonly known as SPH Media, is a media organisation with businesses in print, digital, radio, and outdoor media in Singapore. Legally a company limited by guarantee, it was incorporated on 19 July 2021, and begin establishment operation on 1 December 2021 after Singapore Press Holdings, Singapore Press Holdings Limited completed the transfer of its media business. It forms part of a duopoly on the mass media in Singapore, mass media of Singapore, with the other player being Mediacorp. SPH Media Trust has over 2,500 employees, including a team of approximately 1,000 journalists, including correspondents operating around the world. History Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPHL) was formed on 4 August 1984 through a merger of three organisations, The Straits Times Press Group, Singapore News and Publications Limited and Times Publishing Berhad. SPHL readership has stagnated since the early-2000s, as Singaporeans increasingly turned to online media for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (John Lennon Album)
''Icon'' is a compilation album by John Lennon, released in 2014. It is part of the budget line Icon album series issued by Universal Music Enterprises since 2010. The album's closing track, "Give Peace a Chance", lists John Lennon and Yoko Ono as writers for the first time, continuing the evolution of songwriting credits for this song, which began as Lennon-McCartney when originally issued as a single in 1969 and then changed to Lennon alone after the '' Lennon Legend: The Very Best of John Lennon'' compilation in 1997. Track listing #"Imagine" #"(Just Like) Starting Over" #"Instant Karma!" #" Stand by Me" #" Watching the Wheels" #"Mind Games" #"Jealous Guy" #" Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)" #"Love" #"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" #"Give Peace a Chance "Give Peace a Chance" is an anti-war song written by John Lennon (originally credited to Lennon–McCartney), and recorded with the participation of a small group of friends in a performance with Yoko Ono in a hotel room in Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (Vince Gill Album)
''Icon'' is a greatest hits album by American country musician Vince Gill. It was released on August 31, 2010 by MCA Nashville, and contains select highlight songs from his career. Track listing Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine, in his review for Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ..., says the album is "a very good sampler of Vince Gill's biggest hits for MCA Nashville". Chart performance References 2010 compilation albums Vince Gill compilation albums MCA Records compilation albums {{2010s-country-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (Benighted Album)
''Icon'' is the fifth studio album by French death metal band Benighted. The album was released in October 29, 2007. The CD was recorded, mixed and mastered at Kohlekeller Studios, Seeheim-Jugenheim, Germany. The artwork was created by Phlegeton. Track listing Personnel ;Benighted * Julien Truchan – * Olivier Gabriel – |
Icon (album Series)
''Icon'' is a series of compilation albums released by Universal Music Enterprises, a division of Universal Music Group, the largest music publisher in the world. The series began in 2010. Among the artists whose recordings have been included are Billy Ray Cyrus, Cher, Kenny Rogers, Joe Cocker, Michael Jackson, Nirvana and Queen. It also includes artists by the former EMI Records and Capitol Records labels once they were absorbed by UMG in 2013. Albums Mainstream * ''Icon'' (The Beach Boys album) (2013) * ''Icon'' (Billy Currington album) (2011) * ''Icon'' (Billy Ray Cyrus album) (2011) * ''Icon'' (Blink-182 album) (2013) * ''Icon'' (Bryan Adams album) (2010) * ''Icon'' (Cher album) (2011) * ''Icon'' (Captain & Tennille album) (2013) * ''Icon'' (Chris LeDoux album) (2013) * ''Icon'' (Eric Clapton album) (2011) * ''Icon'' (Gary Allan album) (2012) * ''Icon'' (George Strait album) (2011) * '' Icon: Number Ones'' (Janet Jackson album) (2010) * ''Icon'' (Ja Rule album), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Min-woo
No Min-woo (; born May 29, 1986) is a South Korean actor, musician, singer and songwriter. He is also known under the stage names ICON and MINUE. He debuted as a drummer in TRAX in 2004, and left the band two years later. In 2008, he began acting in various television series and movies, such as ''Pasta'', ''My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox'' and '' Full House Take 2'', and he regularly contributes to movie and drama soundtracks. In 2013, No made a comeback as a singer under the stage name ICON. In 2016 he enlisted in the military, and returned in 2018. In 2020, he made a comeback as the lead singer and leader of the newly formed band The Midnight Romance. Career No Min-woo was born in Japan while his mother, then 20 years old, was aspiring to become an enka singer there. He moved back and forth between Korea and Japan for a long time, and started playing the piano at age 7. He has a younger brother, No Jeong-hun, who is a singer under the pseudonym I'll (아일). He ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (Icon Album)
''Icon'' was the debut album by the heavy metal music, heavy metal band Icon (band), Icon. It included their biggest metal radio hit song, "On Your Feet". The album was re-released the same year with songs 1 and 3 re-mixed, and a video was made for the remix of "On Your Feet". The album has seen multiple re-releases on CD, in Japan and on the European labels Bear Tracks, AxeKiller and Rock Candy. Track listing Side one #"(Rock On) Through the Night" ''(Dan Wexler, Stephen Clifford, John Aquilino)'' – 3:31 #"Killer Machine" ''(Aquilino, Wexler)'' – 3:31 #"On Your Feet" ''(Aquilino, Clifford)'' – 3:22 #"World War" ''(Wexler, Tracy Wallach, Clifford)'' – 4:30 #"Hot Desert Night" ''(Wexler, Clifford)'' – 3:49 Side two #"Under My Gun" ''(Wexler)'' – 3:30 #"Iconoclast" ''(Wexler, Aquilino)'' – 1:26 #"Rock n' Roll Maniac" ''(Wexler, Clifford, Aquilino, Wallach, Pat Dixon)'' – 3:58 #"I'm Alive" ''(Wexler)'' – 4:08 #"It's Up to You" ''(Wexler, Clifford, Wallach)'' – 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon (band)
Icon is an American heavy metal band that formed in 1979, disbanding in 1990. Icon has fully reformed as of 2008, currently consisting of three-fifths of the classic lineup: Dan Wexler (guitar), Stephen Clifford (lead vocals), and John Aquilino (guitar), along with Dave Henzerling (bass) and Gary Bruzzese (drums). History Formation Originally known as The Schoolboys in 1979 (maybe earlier), Icon was formed in 1981, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States, by high school friends Dan Wexler (guitar), Stephen Clifford (lead vocals) and Tracy Wallach (bass). They were joined by Dave Henzerling (guitar) and John Covington (drums). Schoolboys released an EP ''Singin' Shoutin and had a few songs on compilation albums. In 1984, Icon was signed to Capitol Records. By this point, Henzerling and Covington had left the band and were replaced by John Aquilino (guitar) and Pat Dixon (drums) (former drummer for Loosely Tight). Background In 1984, Icon released their self-titled debut, ''Icon'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icon
An icon (from the Greek language, Greek 'image, resemblance') is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, the Catholic Church, Roman Catholic, and certain Eastern Catholic churches. They are not simply artworks; "an icon is a sacred image used in religious devotion". The most common subjects include Jesus, Christ, Mary, the Mother of Jesus, Mary, saints and angels. Although especially associated with portrait-style images concentrating on one or two main figures, the term also covers most religious images in a variety of artistic media produced by Eastern Christianity, including narrative scenes, usually from the Bible or the lives of saints. Icons are most commonly painted on wood panels with egg tempera, but they may also be cast in metal, carved in stone, embroidered on cloth, done in mosaic or fresco work, printed on paper or metal, etc. Comparable images from Western Christianity can be classified as "i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
