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Each leaf is a rectangle divided into quadrants and surmounted with a raised, ogee-arch crest. Attached by piano hinges, leaves close over one another from both ends. The outer back or cover of the icon celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross in image and text. Each of the twenty reserves contains numerous figures, usually in a landscape.
Panel A:
Crest: The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ with the Image not made by human hands
1. The Annunciation to the Holy Mother of God
2. The Nativity of Jesus Christ
3. The Birth of the Holy Mother of God
4. The Presentation of the Holy Mother of God
Panel B:
Crest: The Holy Trinity
"Ascent into Heaven and Seated at the Right Hand of the Father" (verse from the Nicene Creed)
1. The Circumcision of Our Lord Jesus Christ
2. The Baptism of Jesus Christ
3. The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ
4. The Entrance into Jerusalem of Jesus Christ
Panel C:
Crest: Exultation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord with SS. Constantine and Helen
1. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
2. The Ascension of the Lord
3. Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost)
4. Dormition of the Holy Mother of God
Panel D:
Crest: The Heavenly glorification of the Most Holy Mother of God
1. The Tikhvin Mother of God with Sts. Alexander and Cyril
2. The Vladimir Mother of God with Sts. Maxim and Basil
3. The Smolensk Mother of God with Sts. Anthony and Theodosius
4. The "Sign" Mother of God with Sts. Anthony and LeontyLabel Type
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Gift of Joseph Sataloff, M.D.