Authentic icon "St. Mother of God Hodigitria"
Size: 38x27x3 cm (HxLxW)
Artist: Ventsislav Shtarkov
Authentic Icon "St. Virgin Hodigitria"
"Guidebook" (Hodigitria) e one of the most ancient and the most common ways of depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary with the Child in the Christian world, especially in the Balkans, and in Russia. In Christian iconography, she is depicted as a loving mother, showing the way to the infant in his future life. Some of the most revered icons of this type are attributed to the brush of St. Ap. Luca.
The icon is created using materials and paints according to the original technology for making of Orthodox icons. Gold leaf, patina, and cracking varnish were used, to make the icon look even more authentic. The icon is painted with egg tempera paint, as per the traditional technology for icon painting.The reliefs are handmade using old Byzantine technology.
This lovely work of art is signed by the artist, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
1 329,00 BGN
1 in stock
Additional information
Weight | 2 kg |
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Dimensions | 27×3×38 cm |
Type | Icons |
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Theme | Religion |
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