Romanesque Virgin and Child Sculpture
2008 © Maxim Tabachnik
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Romanesque Virgin and Child Sculpture

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This 12th-century Romanesque sculpture, known as the ’Virgin Kiriotissa Theotokos,’ depicts the Virgin and Child in polychromed wood. Both figures are crowned, with the Virgin seated and the Child on her lap. Their formal bearing and frontal poses exemplify Romanesque artistry, emphasizing divine authority and spiritual presence, reflecting the era’s theological focus on the Virgin’s role as the Mother of God.