Kardiotissa icon Russia modern decoupage 42x30 cm

Modern Russian icon Kardiotissa 42x30 cm.This orthodox Russian icon features the image of the Madonna and baby Jesus. The original icon dates back to the 14th century and is kept at the Kera Kardiotissa Monastery in Crete.Catholic icon in solid wood built according to the classic Russian technique that uses cross beams, to prevent the curvature of the wood over time.The Kardiotissa icon is hand painted using a mixed technique of painting and decoupage and the halos are painted with various shades of gold, tending towards pure gold.