blacherniotissa (one of the major types of the madonna in byzantine art
1Madonna — /meuh don euh/, n. 1. the Virgin Mary (usually prec. by the). 2. a picture or statue representing the Virgin Mary. 3. (l.c.) Archaic. an Italian title of formal address to a woman. [1575 85; < It: my lady] * * * I In Christian art, a depiction of …
2orant — /awr euhnt, ohr /, n. Fine Arts. a representation of a female figure, with outstretched arms and palms up in a gesture of prayer, in ancient and early Christian art. Also, orante /aw ran tee, oh ran /, orans. [1895 1900; < ML orant (s. of orans) …
