Abune Tekle Haymanot (Ge'ez: አቡነ ተክለ ሃይማኖት; known in the Coptic Church as Saint Takla Haymanot of Ethiopia; 1215–1313) was an Ethiopian saint and monk mostly venerated as a hermit. He was the Abuna of Ethiopia who founded a major monastery in his native province of Shewa....
This line drawing is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional Christian subject: the Virgin and Child, also known as the Madonna and Child. The composition is based on the iconic Hodegetria type, which means "She who shows the way." In this theological context, Mary is not just a...
This drawing is a contemporary icon of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, with both figures shown in a stylized, frontal pose, characteristic of Orthodox Christian art. The Virgin and Child icon is a window to the divine, depicting Mary as the Theotokos (God-bearer) who bridges the gap between...
The images show a Byzantine-style coloring page of Jesus Christ in a traditional resurrection pose, offering an interactive experience with Byzantine art.
The 6-meter tall mosaic of the Virgin Orans in St. Sophia is a significant example of Old Rus art, with approximately 2 million tesserae, believed to protect the city of Kyiv and all of Rus.
