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The virgin of vladimir
Religious Aspects:
Jesus is a key figure in many Christian groups
Many people come to pray to this icon as part of the Eastern Orthodox Christian religion
Depicts Mary, Jesus' mother, cradling him as a baby in her arms
Social Aspects:
The clothing both of the figures matches that of the time period the icon was created
The icon was create to Christians and positively reinforce having an intimate 'relationship' with the figures
Political Aspects:
The icon was known to survive in artistic aspects from conflicts with Tatars.
Treasured by Russians, since it was given to them after owned by peoples/countries
Called 'Vladimir Virgin' after the city it was once stored in.