RICHES IN HEAVEN

Aug 30

byzantio: Our Lady of Vladimir First third of the 12th century Wood, tempera 104 x 69 The most Orthodox and revered icon in medieval Russia, «Our Lady of Vladimir» was brought from Constantinople in the early 12th century; it was destined to become the holy of holies of the Russian state. The icon was kept in Vyshgorod, near Kiev. But it became especially revere not in Kiev but in Vladimir, where the icon was sent in 1155 by Prince Andrei Bogoliubsky. The splendid white-stone church the Assumption of the Virgin was especially built to house the icon of «Our Lady of Vladimir». On 26 August (8 September in the New Style calendar) 1395, during the attack by Tamerlane, the icon was solemnly transferred to Moscow and on this day Tamerlane retreated and left the territory of Muscovy. After this the image was returned to Vladimir, but in 1480 it was again taken to the great Moscow church of the Assumption, where it remained till 1918. The Greek name of this iconographic type – Eleus – can be translated literally as «showing mercy». In medieval Russia this type of iconography was called «Umilenie – Tender Affection», which corresponds more closely to the imagery: the Child’s cheek is tenderly pressed up against Our Lady’s face; he embraces her with his left hand, and Our Lady holds the Child with her right hand, leaning her head towards him. A characteristic feature of this iconography is that the left foot of the Child is bent in such a way that His heel is seen. The icon is drawn on two sides. On the obverse there is a depiction of the «Throne of the Second Coming (Еtimasia)». The painting on the obverse evokes controversy to this day: some date it to the 15th century, others to the 19th century. from the Tretyakov Gallery.

byzantio:

Our Lady of Vladimir

First third of the 12th century
Wood, tempera
104 x 69

The most Orthodox and revered icon in medieval Russia, «Our Lady of Vladimir» was brought from Constantinople in the early 12th century; it was destined to become the holy of holies of the Russian state. The icon was kept in Vyshgorod, near Kiev. But it became especially revere not in Kiev but in Vladimir, where the icon was sent in 1155 by Prince Andrei Bogoliubsky. The splendid white-stone church the Assumption of the Virgin was especially built to house the icon of «Our Lady of Vladimir». On 26 August (8 September in the New Style calendar) 1395, during the attack by Tamerlane, the icon was solemnly transferred to Moscow and on this day Tamerlane retreated and left the territory of Muscovy. After this the image was returned to Vladimir, but in 1480 it was again taken to the great Moscow church of the Assumption, where it remained till 1918. The Greek name of this iconographic type – Eleus – can be translated literally as «showing mercy». In medieval Russia this type of iconography was called «Umilenie – Tender Affection», which corresponds more closely to the imagery: the Child’s cheek is tenderly pressed up against Our Lady’s face; he embraces her with his left hand, and Our Lady holds the Child with her right hand, leaning her head towards him. A characteristic feature of this iconography is that the left foot of the Child is bent in such a way that His heel is seen. The icon is drawn on two sides. On the obverse there is a depiction of the «Throne of the Second Coming (Еtimasia)». The painting on the obverse evokes controversy to this day: some date it to the 15th century, others to the 19th century.

from the Tretyakov Gallery.

arthistorycq: View of apse from Palatine Chapel Location: Palermo, Italy 1132

arthistorycq:

View of apse from Palatine Chapel

Location: Palermo, Italy

1132

arthistorycq: Palazzo dei Normanni, Palatine Chapel Location: Palermo, Italy 1132 Absolutely stunning mosaics!

arthistorycq:

Palazzo dei Normanni, Palatine Chapel

Location: Palermo, Italy

1132

Absolutely stunning mosaics!

necspenecmetu: Giovanni Battista Paggi, Madonna of the Rosary, late 16th century

necspenecmetu:

Giovanni Battista Paggi, Madonna of the Rosary, late 16th century

(via habemusecclesiam)

Aug 16

allaboutmary: A print of Mary on her deathbed surrounded by the apostles from a Missal published by Simon Vostre.

allaboutmary:

A print of Mary on her deathbed surrounded by the apostles from a Missal published by Simon Vostre.

allaboutmary: Mary is taken up into heaven, the Angels rejoice, praising, they bless God! Today is the feast of the Assumption, the greatest of all feasts dedicated to Mary. On this day the Church celebrates the ancient belief that Mary, ‘having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory’.

allaboutmary:

Mary is taken up into heaven, the Angels rejoice, praising, they bless God!

Today is the feast of the Assumption, the greatest of all feasts dedicated to Mary.

On this day the Church celebrates the ancient belief that Mary, ‘having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory’.

Aug 15

mymessinesshisbeauty: Word.

mymessinesshisbeauty:

Word.

(Source: a-child-of-god, via liseezy)

allaboutmary: Assumpta est Maria in coelum!

allaboutmary:

Assumpta est Maria in coelum!

(Source: occident)

visitheworld: Christ the Redeemer on top of Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (by kaboiano).

visitheworld:

Christ the Redeemer on top of Corcovado Mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (by kaboiano).

allaboutmary: The Virgin Mary is assumpted unto the heavenly chamber in the which the king of kings sits upon his starry seat.

allaboutmary:

The Virgin Mary is assumpted unto the heavenly chamber in the which the king of kings sits upon his starry seat.