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Hodegetria
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A Hodegetria, or Virgin Hodegetria, is an iconographic depiction of the Theotokos holding the Child Jesus at her side while pointing to him as the source of salvation for humankind. The Virgin's head
Version of the Theotokos of Smolensk by Dionisius (c. 1500)
Version of the Theotokos of Smolensk by Dionisius (c. 1500)
12th-century plaque found in Torcello Cathedral; a full-length figure like the original in Constantinople
12th-century plaque found in Torcello Cathedral; a full-length figure like the original in Constantinople
Italo-Byzantine Hodegetria by Berlinghiero of Lucca, (c. 1230) shows the Byzantine influence on Italian 13th-century art
Italo-Byzantine Hodegetria by Berlinghiero of Lucca, (c. 1230) shows the Byzantine influence on Italian 13th-century art
The shrine of the Hodegetria in Smolensk, as photographed by Prokudin-Gorsky in 1912.
The shrine of the Hodegetria in Smolensk, as photographed by Prokudin-Gorsky in 1912.
Black Madonna of Częstochowa
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The Black Madonna of Częstochowa, also known as Our Lady of Częstochowa or Our Lady of Jasna Góra is a venerated icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus enshrined at the Jasna Góra Monaste
Hodegetria
…Passion (17th century) Christodoulos Kalergis (18th century) Western church Mother of Perpetual Help Duccio, 1284 Dietisalvi di Speme Guido da Siena Black Madonna of Częstochowa See also Mary, mother of Jesus Panagia Ierosolymitissa Virgin of Vladimir Notes References Cormack, Robin (1997). Painting the Soul: Icons, Death Masks…
Czestochowa MB Czestochowska
Czestochowa MB Czestochowska
The image of the Holy Virgin of Częstochowa (derivative, after 1714), collection of Radomysl Castle
The image of the Holy Virgin of Częstochowa (derivative, after 1714), collection of Radomysl Castle
Seal of Jadwiga Anjou (1374-1399), Queen regnant of Poland (1384-1399). It is speculated that artists might have given her features to the Black Madon
Seal of Jadwiga Anjou (1374-1399), Queen regnant of Poland (1384-1399). It is speculated that artists might have given her features to the Black Madonna during renovation of the icon in the 1430s.
Black Madonna of Częstochowa with a crown
Black Madonna of Częstochowa with a crown