Cina de la Mamvri
1835
unspecified
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
1835
unspecified
From the collection of Alba Iulia Orthodox Archdiocese
This painting shows three robed figures sitting side by side, looking calm. The central person holds a cross and has a golden halo, while the two on the sides have halos too. Behind them are two smaller figures standing, one holding a palm frond, the other a globe. The background includes simple buildings and a dark sky. The figures are painted in flat colors with gold accents, and the table in front of them holds objects like cups and a book. The style looks old-fashioned, almost like it’s from a different time. If you like this kind of religious scene, look up composition in art to see how artists arrange figures and objects.