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Nicopeia Basilica San Mark Byzantine gold leaf 50x43 cm

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  • Model: nicopeia icona 50x43
  • Shipping Weight: 6lbs
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Madonna Nicopeja: history of the icon, for 800 years in Venice
 
The two extremes pinnacles of the facade of the basilica of San Marco, recalling the Annunciation, remind us of the traditional birth of Venice with the mystery of the Incarnation of the Lord. In addition, together with the Annunciation, Venice venerated icon Nicopeia. This famous icon of Constantinople, the protector of the emperors, is the thirteenth century in the Basilica of St. Mark. He arrived in Venice as the spoils of war that is still a painful memory for the Christian East. Against the plague and war Such is the enthusiastic devotion that the Venetians have reserved for this worth to retrace the most significant events experienced by gathering in front of the Nicopeia Venice, after the icon was carried in procession to the square followed by four priests from the clergy, by the Doge and nobles. The image was solemnly exposed in 1559 for the peace concluded between France and Spain, and in 1571 for the alloy made by the Republic with Spain and Pope Pius V. For fifteen Saturdays was implored by the end of the plague in 1630 and Venice is tied to the vote of the temple and the festival of Health. For fifteen days he exhibited at the fall of the Republic in 1797. It was carried in a procession every night during the great drought of 1820. In 1848 the new Republic of San Marco begged protection. On January 6, 1917 all'incombere the bombing and occupation of Austria, Venice saw in prayer at the invitation of Patriarch Peter La Fontaine and gave the vote of the temple at the Lido. In 1919 and 1945, after the two world wars, Venice once again grateful gathered in front of the Mother of God. Even today, every Sunday at the end of Vespers, the chapter together with the faithful went to pay homage to the Nicopeia singing of the litanies in patriarchal and calls for the protection of the city and all its inhabitants. Mother presents? Emmanuele The precious icon is kept on the altar erected in 1618 in the north transept. The features of the face to give a virgin oriental appearance. The nose, arched and mouth are drawn with a dark color on a dark yellow flesh. The large eyes are very expressive with their emphasis on white. The head of the Child, surrounded by curly hair, has a pale complexion. They scored four crosses, symbols of the virginity of Mary. The baby is very damaged, but remained clearly visible gesture of the Mother of God with the index presents Emmanuel, "God with us."

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