Todorova, R. An Early Fourteenth-century Visual Theology: First ‘Hesychastic’ Mandorlas. Proceedings of the 23rd International Congress of Byzantine Studies, 22-27 August 2016, Belgrade.Thematic Sessions of Free Communications: STUDIES IN BYZANTINE ICONOGRAPHY ‒ PART 2, p. 5 (original) (raw)

This study examines the iconography of the Virgin Mary (Panaghia) within Byzantine art through a liturgical lens, highlighting her unique role in worship and theological discourse. It investigates the Last Judgment scenes in two monastery churches, analyzing both textual and visual traditions that reflect Byzantine beliefs in resurrection and soteriology. The findings suggest that the representations served not only as artistic expressions but also as affirmations of faith in eternal life and the doctrines surrounding Christ's resurrection.