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Nativity Of Christ (Orthodox Icon) by Stefanos Anastasiadis

Icon of the Nativity is one of the most common representations, however, remained unknown in its A single beam emerges from the sky, revealing that God is one in The beam loosens the three, showing that God is present in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, all participating in the salvation of At the top, on the right of the composition, outside the cave, an angel heralds the Nativity of one or more Opposite the composition is more angels, and below them, three wise men coming on horseback, bringing In the second register is represented the Virgin Mary sitting on a purple mantle, the color of the Byzantine Empire symbol that is "Queen of Christ Child is wrapped in swaddling clothes, but wrapped in shrouds and placed in a stone coffin, which anticipates elements of the Lord's death On the right is shown the baby bathing The expression is calm, gentle, meditative, showing that gave birth to the Child in the supernatural mode without any This icon instills a sense of joy, both by individuals represented, and by details such as pastoral