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Deesis

Ann Trinita Sohm

egg tempera and gold leaf on wood panel

18" x 21", 10" x 21"

1999, 2000

These three icons are part of a set of five called a Deesis. Deesis means "intercession," "prayer," "adoration." The Christ in Glory is the central icon of a minimum of three, where the Supplicating Theotokos flanks Him on His right and Archangel Gabriel on His left.





		Deesis Ann Trinita Sohm egg tempera and gold leaf on wood panel 18" x 21", 10" x 21" 1999, 2000 These three icons are part of a set of five called a Deesis. Deesis means "intercession," "prayer," "adoration." The Christ in Glory is the central icon of a minimum of three, where the Supplicating Theotokos flanks Him on His right and Archangel Gabriel on His left.




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