Lilit Amirjanyan : Mother of God "Znameniye" (of St. Tadeos Church)

Lilit Amirjanyan

<p style='text-align: justify;'> The icon is influenced by a Russian icon with a similar name. It has different renderings of the crown on Mary's head, her facial features, the luxury of her golden halo, the decorations on her vestments, and the ornamental stars on her shoulders and head. A Marian song in Armenian letters is inscribed on Mary's halo; it expresses the artist's gratitude to the Mother of God for her intercessions and help, as well as the opportunity to paint this icon for the Church of St. Tadeos (Yeghegnadzor). </p>