a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

Virgin and Child
Artist: Unnown
 11th Century    Mosaic

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The mosaic  is in the apse of the ancient cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, the almost deserted island of Torcello in the Venetian lagoon, dates back to the 11th century

Virgin and Child Enthroned
Artist: Cimabue
 1290-1300    Painting

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Cimabue painted several versions of the Virgin and Child enthroned (also known the Maestà ("majesty")). The image is set against a gold background that symbolizes the divine light and suggests an otherworldly dimension in which the scene occurs. Seated on a lavish throne, the Virgin holds Christ on her lap, with eight angels holding up the throne. Their halos are decorated using punches (tools used to create indentations) for gemstones. The Virgin gestures toward her son with her right hand thus following the Byzantine model of the Virgin Hodegetria, indicating that Christ will lead the way to salvation. 

This work of tempera on panel is in The Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy.