Popularity of the “Unfading Rose” Theme
During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Marian icons with themes such as the “Unfading Rose” became widely requested by buyers. […]
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Cretan and Italian Influence on Marian Icons
From the second half of the fifteenth century, painters from Crete and Italy frequently created images of the Virgin Mary
The Akathistos Hymn and Its Importance
The Akathistos hymn is an important liturgical poem in honor of the Virgin Mary. It consists of 24 stanzas, each