Islamic woman in front of The Deesis mosaic with Christ as ruler

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In Byzantine art, and later Eastern Orthodox art generally, the Deësis or Deisis (Greek: δέησις, "prayer" or "supplication"), is a traditional iconic representation of Christ in Majesty or Christ Pantocrator: enthroned, carrying a book, and flanked by the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist, and sometimes other saints and angels. Mary and John, and any other figures, are shown facing towards Christ with their hands raised in supplication on behalf of humanity.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Istanbul, Constantinople, Turkey
Photo credit: © Konstantinos Tsakalidis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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