The artwork, titled “The Annunciation. Virgin Mary,” was created by the Byzantine Mosaics around the year 1030. It belongs to the Macedonian Renaissance (867–1056) and the Middle Byzantine (c. 850–1204) art movements. The medium employed is mosaic, and it falls under the genre of religious painting. This piece is part of a series housed in the Saint Sophia Cathedral, located in Kyiv, Ukraine.
In this artwork, intricate mosaic techniques are used to depict the Virgin Mary adorned in a blue robe, symbolizing purity and divinity. The background features a rich golden hue, representative of divine light and holiness. Mary’s serene expression and the stylized folds of her garments are characteristic of Byzantine artistic conventions. The surrounding ornate patterns, composed of numerous small tesserae, exemplify the detailed and meticulous nature of Byzantine mosaic art. The use of color and form coalesces to convey a sense of solemnity and reverence, befitting the religious significance of the Annunciation scene.