Vita Icon of Panayia Eleoysa of Kykkos July 23, 2020 – Posted in: News
This icon is a unique, hand-painted piece of art, custom-made order which travelled to America. The time to completion was 10 months. The full icon size is 150 x 200 cm on a sea wood. The main icon size is 100 x 60 cm. At the center of the icon is the Theotokos Brephokratousa and around the icon and across the four (4) sides the following themes:
1. Annunciation
2. Birth of Jesus Christ
3. The Baptism of Jesus Christ
4. Last Supper
5. Garden of Gethsemane
6. The betrayal
7. Jesus holding Cross
8. Crucifixion
9. Epitaphios
10. Resurrection
11. Descent of Jesus Christ
12. Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
13. Miracle of Saint Mary Kykkos
14. Apostle Lucas painting the icon of Virgin Mary