Nice image, but to me, who have studied icons, it seems a little strange. Perhaps because in icons you hardly ever have the Mother and Child locked in each-other's gaze. One of them would always be looking at the viewer or at least 'outside' the image. Also, theologically 'Mother of Christ' is not a very correct title, as it harks back to the time where I believe a whole Ecumenical Council was called largely over the use of this title ( en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ Theotokos), ideed on the image it states 'Mitera Theu', 'Mother of God, either side of her head. It is also unusual for me to see such an image painted in oil, though you managed to keep it from feeling too 'heavy'. Sorry if this is too 'nitpicky', but I could not help commenting on seeing it.
Anonymous Guest
05 Sep 2007
nice one , love it..
Sve Najbolje od Lillyana Antoneavic.
Artist Reply: Hvala Liljana i ja vama zelim sve najbolje!!!
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Natalia Nikitin 14 Oct 2007
Nice image, but to me, who have studied icons, it seems a little strange. Perhaps because in icons you hardly ever have the Mother and Child locked in each-other's gaze. One of them would always be looking at the viewer or at least 'outside' the image. Also, theologically 'Mother of Christ' is not a very correct title, as it harks back to the time where I believe a whole Ecumenical Council was called largely over the use of this title ( en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ Theotokos), ideed on the image it states 'Mitera Theu', 'Mother of God, either side of her head. It is also unusual for me to see such an image painted in oil, though you managed to keep it from feeling too 'heavy'. Sorry if this is too 'nitpicky', but I could not help commenting on seeing it.Anonymous Guest 05 Sep 2007
nice one , love it.. Sve Najbolje od Lillyana Antoneavic.Jerry 05 Sep 2007
Most excellent or brilliant artwork!Emily Reed 04 Sep 2007
A WONDERFUL MADONNA AND CHILD!