Gabriel 1025

This 11th-century Byzantine mosaic, titled "Gabriel", is located in the Hosios Loukas Monastery in Distomo, Greece. It showcases the iconic style of Byzantine art with its flattened forms and the use of gold to create a sense of divinity. The mosaic's depiction of the angel Gabriel, holding a staff and with a halo, is a striking example of Byzantine art's focus on religious themes and imagery. Byzantine artists created these mosaics using small, carefully placed pieces of stone, glass, and other materials to create an intricate and luminous effect.