Deisis

About this work

This faded drawing shows three stiff figures lined up in a row. The middle one wears a long robe and holds a book, with a small cross on their chest. Their faces are serious, almost blank, and the paint is cracked and peeling in spots. Behind them, a dark background hides faint shapes that look like other figures or maybe halos. The middle figure’s book has a few letters visible, though they’re hard to read. The whole scene feels stiff and formal, like it’s meant to show power or prayer. Look up composition to see how artists arrange figures like this in religious art.