Mary Magdalene Wisdom and Service - Repousse Icon

From the Repousse Collection by Mary Jane Miller and Valentin GomezMary Magdalene Wisdom and Service - Repousse Icon Egg tempera, repousse pewter12 x 12” Valentin Gomez and Mary Jane Miller offer a collection of thirty beautifully executed contemporary icons. They are masterfully done in two ancient techniques. In her book Mary in Iconography,Miller highlights twenty four portrayals of Mary; all her manifestations of love, her symbolism, and mystical meaning. Iconography is considered to be a scared art form which originated in the Byzantine Orthodox Christian church to teach religious doctrine. The collections is diverse in images gathered from her cult, characteristic that identify her and reverent history. Miller is knowledgeable of the long history and devotion to Mary, creating new work and preserving the liturgical tradition. Miller’s fascination with the Madonna images evolves within two realms: tradition and contemporary spirituality, as they merge in word and visual representa