Our Lady of Burning Bush 1590

"Our Lady of Burning Bush," an Orthodox icon dating back to 1590, depicts the Virgin Mary and Christ Child surrounded by scenes from the Old Testament. The icon follows traditional Byzantine conventions, with a rigid, frontal composition and gold backgrounds. The central figures are rendered in a hieratic style, emphasizing their divine nature. The icon features symbolic elements, like the burning bush, representing God's presence and the Virgin Mary's role as the Theotokos, or "God-bearer." This icon, a masterpiece of religious art, would have been used in worship and meditation by Orthodox Christians.