This document discusses religious icons and provides examples of different types of icons. It explains that icons are religious works of art, most commonly paintings, that depict saints or other religious figures. The document shows photos of ancient icons that are up to 1000 years old created using materials like bronze and ceramics. It notes that creating icons takes great skill and patience. Modern artists also create icons depicting modern religious figures to help with worship. Students will create their own icon draft to inspire larger paintings.