Candlemas. From the Festive Row of the Main Iconostasis of the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra by Orthodox Icons

Candlemas. From the Festive Row of the Main Iconostasis of the Assumption Cathedral of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra 1729

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egg art

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strong focal point

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possibly oil pastel

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handmade artwork painting

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oil painting

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acrylic on canvas

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framed image

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painting painterly

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central focal point

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watercolor

"Candlemas" is a traditional Orthodox icon depicting the presentation of Jesus Christ at the Temple in Jerusalem. It was created in 1729 and is now located in the National Art Museum of Ukraine in Kyiv. The icon, crafted by an anonymous artist, depicts a central scene of Mary and Joseph presenting the baby Jesus to Simeon and Anna. This icon highlights the solemnity and beauty of the religious tradition within the Byzantine aesthetic.

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