The artwork, titled “Virgin with Child” and crafted by Byzantine Mosaics circa 1025, utilizes the medium of mosaïque and falls under the Middle Byzantine (c. 850–1204) and Macedonian Renaissance (867–1056) art movements. This religious painting is part of the Hosios Loukas Monastery series located in Distomo, Greece.
The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child seated on her lap. Employed in the creation of this piece is the intricate and time-honored technique of mosaic, which uses small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials to form the image. The Virgin Mary is adorned in traditional Byzantine attire, symbolic of her holy status, characterized by a deep blue robe and a halo signifying sanctity. The Christ Child is also portrayed with a halo, emphasizing his divine nature. The surrounding inscriptions in Greek, along with ornamental patterns, frame the central figures, enhancing the sacred and majestic aura of the piece. This mosaic exemplifies the characteristic features of Byzantine art, including stylized forms, gold backgrounds, and spiritual iconography, thereby reflecting the theological and aesthetic preoccupations of its time.