Virgin Mary Theotokos Elousa - Silver image on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos

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A closer look at Virgin Mary Theotokos Elousa - Silver image on wood, locally gilded - Mount Athos from Christianity Art. Listed in Wall reliefs. Materials: Silver, Gold, Wood. The image is painted on a canvas of hagiography, which has been carefully placed on a wooden surface. This method gives durability and a sense of luxury to the final result. The frame that surrounds the image is of silver, with gold plated details that highlight its glow and elegance. The image is accompanied by a support base at no additional cost, facilitating its placement on surfaces. Ideal choice for gift, for use in religious places, or for personal collection. Our Lady Platytera The image of the Virgin usually attributed sitting in a throne or in an upright position, with Jesus child of her embrace, and her hands spread out and slightly raised is referred to as Virgin Platytera or Platyter of Heavens. The Platytera reference is attributed to the verse of the Insatiable Hymn "Hail cover of the world, wider cloud". Signally however, the name of the Virgin as Platyter is due to two reasons. The first concerns her status as God's mother, the woman who "rejoiced" in her womb the great son of God. The second reason for the name "Platytera" is due to the protection offered by the Virgin Mary to all those who ask her for mercy. Our Lady Platytera is a huge embrace of refuge and protection for all sinners of the earth who turn to her for mercy and mediation.