What movement is Jumalanäiti, Hodigitria - Tiennäyttäjä, bysanttilainen ikoni?

Jumalanäiti, Hodigitria - Tiennäyttäjä, bysanttilainen ikoni is associated with Byzantine icon painting.

Artwork

Jumalanäiti, Hodigitria - Tiennäyttäjä, bysanttilainen ikoni

Jumalanäiti, Hodigitria - Tiennäyttäjä, bysanttilainen ikoni is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist tekijä ei tiedossa. It is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery. This small icon is painted on a wooden panel with tempera, a fast-drying paint made from egg yolk and pigments.

About this work

Overview

This small icon is painted on a wooden panel with tempera, a fast-drying paint made from egg yolk and pigments. It depicts the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus.

Subject & Meaning

The icon represents the Virgin Mary as Hodigitria, or 'She Who Shows the Way', a common Byzantine depiction in which Mary holds Jesus and gestures towards him.

Technique & Style

The artist employed a stylized, non-naturalistic approach, characteristic of Byzantine icon painting, using bright colors and gold halos to convey a sense of reverence.

Context

This icon is part of a broader tradition of Byzantine devotional imagery; similar works can be found in institutions such as the Museum of Ethnography.