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title: The Vladimir Icon
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8959/the-vladimir-icon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Vladimir Icon

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![The Vladimir Icon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8959.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8959.jpg)

## Image Caption

The [Byzantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Byzantine/) icon of the Virgin and Child known as the Vladimir Icon, painted c. 1131 CE in [Constantinople](https://www.worldhistory.org/Constantinople/). Restoration following fire damage means that only the faces are original. (Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2018, June 21). The Vladimir Icon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8959/the-vladimir-icon/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "The Vladimir Icon." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 21, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8959/the-vladimir-icon/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "The Vladimir Icon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Jun 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8959/the-vladimir-icon/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vladimirskaya.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vladimirskaya.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 21 June 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.