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Virgin Mary

Central sacred figure represented alone, with Christ, and in intercessory and narrative compositions.

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Virgin Hodegetria
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Virgin Hagiosoritissa
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Deesis
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Virgin Eleousa
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Virgin Blachernitissa
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Enthroned Virgin and Child
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Annunciation
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Nativity of Christ
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Presentation / Meeting of the Lord
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Deposition from the Cross
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Lamentation
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Ascension
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Birth of the Virgin
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Presentation of the Virgin
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MP ΘY
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Censer Handle with Virgin Orant
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Dormition at Nicaea: Figural Restoration after 843
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Hagia Sophia Apse Mosaic Dedicated, 867
source-backed · Smarthistory
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Hodegetria Indicating Gesture
source-backed · Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
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Three-Quarter Intercessory Pose
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Proskynetarion
example-backed · Smarthistory
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Nea Moni, Chios
example-backed · Smarthistory
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Saint Sophia, Kyiv
example-backed · Smarthistory
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Processional Cross (Met 1993.163)
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Reliquary Cross with Christ and the Virgin (Met 1999.519.9)
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Censer with Six Holy Figures (Met 1985.123)
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Attarouthi Treasure Chalice (Met 1986.3.1)
source-backed · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Icons and Iconoclasm in Byzantium
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