Vladmir Virgin 12th century
This icon was made post Iconic Controversy. It is quite visibly a tender, powerful image. It depicts the Virgin Mother on a flat gold background cradling her son. She appears somber, as if aware of the future sacrifice of her child. This icon is very important in Russia. It is said to have helped them to win battles among other accounts of miraculous intervention. Three times a year the Russians hold feasts in honor of the Vladimir Virgin as she is considered a sacred treasure of the Russian people.
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