Virgin of Vladimir - Wikipedia
WebThe Virgin of Vladimir, also known as Vladimir Mother of God, Our Lady of Vladimir (Russian: Владимирская икона Божией Матери; Ukrainian: Володимирьска ікона Божої Матері), and the Theotokos of Vladimir (Greek: Θεοτόκος του Βλαντίμιρ), is a 12th-century Byzantine icon ...
The Virgin of Vladimir: The Afterlives of a Byzantine Icon
WebOct 5, 2022 · It is known that on August 25, 1395, the icon of the Virgin of Vladimir was taken to Moscow to protect the city from Timur’s army (r. 1370–1405). A century later in 1480, the icon once again was brought to Moscow to safeguard the city, this time from the attacks of Khan Ahmed (r. 1465–1481).
Art: Icon of the Virgin of Vladimir - Annenberg Learner
WebSent to the Russian ruler by the Byzantine emperor between 1131 and 1136, the image later known as the Virgin of Vladimir was believed to have been one of St. Luke’s original paintings.
Theotokos of Vladimir, c.1150 - Orthodox Icons - WikiArt.org
WebThe Virgin of Vladimir, also known as Vladimir Mother of God, Our Lady of Vladimir (Russian: Влади́мирская ико́на Бо́жией Ма́тери, Ukrainian: Вишгородська ікона Божої Матері), and the Theotokos of Vladimir (Greek: Θεοτόκος του Βλαντίμιρ), is a 12th-century Byzantine icon depicting the Virgin and Child and an early example of the Eleusa …
The Virgin of Vladimir: Interesting Facts | Russian Icon Collection
WebJun 22, 2021 · The Virgin of Vladimir is considered a miracle-working icon. In 1164, it helped the army of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky defeat the Volga Bulgars. Moreover, the image remained unharmed after the fire in the Vladimir cathedral and during the devastation of Vladimir by Batu Khan in 1237.
Our Lady of Vladimir – The Most Valuable Icon in Russia
WebFeb 15, 2019 · In 1395, Our Lady of Vladimir was carried from Vladimir to Moscow at the request of Vasily I Dmitriyevich, the Grand Prince of Moscow. According to the legend, it was this icon of the Mother of God that protected the city from Tamerlane’s invasion and later from Tatar hordes in 1451 and 1480.
Byzantium, Kyivan Rus’, and their contested legacies
WebDec 6, 2023 · One of the most beloved artworks in Russia is a tempera on wood icon known as the Virgin of Vladimir, or Vladimirskaya. It presents a common composition known as the Virgin eleousa (“compassionate”), which shows Mary and Jesus in tender embrace, their faces pressed together.
Virgin of Vladimir - Wikiwand
WebThe Virgin of Vladimir, also known as Vladimir Mother of God, Our Lady of Vladimir, and the Theotokos of Vladimir, is a 12th-century Byzantine icon depicting the Virgin and Child and an early example of the Eleusa iconographic type.
The Virgin of Vladimir Icon - Princeton University
WebThe Virgin of Vladimir is supposedly a miracle-working icon. It protected Moscow from military attacks during the 14th and 15th centuries, for example. It is known that on 25 August 1395, the icon was taken to Moscow to safeguard the …
Our Lady of Vladimir: history, veneration, modernity
WebOct 2, 2023 · Our Lady of Vladimir is one of the most famous images of the Virgin in both Byzantine and Russian history of art. Painted in the first third of the 12th century in Constantinople, it was almost immediately brought to Kyiv, where it was placed in the temple of the Vyshgorod monastery.
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