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religious iconography

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Destination Istanbul The Deësis mosaic at Hagia Sophia dates from 1261 and depicts the Virgin Mary and John the Baptist imploring Christ on behalf of humanity on Judgment Day. Photo: JD Lasica · Special to Cruiseable
Destination Istanbul The Virgin and Child mosaic is located on the half dome of the apse inside Hagia Sophia in Istanbul. It dates from 867 A.D. Photo: JD Lasica · Special to Cruiseable
Destination Istanbul The southwestern entrance mosaic at Hagia Sophia depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child with emperor Justinian I at the left and emperor Constantin at the right. Photo: JD Lasica · Special to Cruiseable
Destination Istanbul The Comnenus mosaic in Hagia Sophia dates from 1122. The Virgin Mary holds the Christ child on her lap. To the left is emperor John II Comnenus, to the right is empress Irene. Photo: JD Lasica · Special to Cruiseable
Destination St. Petersburg A ceiling detail from Peterhof Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo: Danielle Fear · Special to Cruiseable
Destination St. Petersburg The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo: Jenna Lynn Pimentel · Courtesy of Azamara Club Cruises
Destination St. Petersburg Inside the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo: Jenna Lynn Pimentel · Courtesy of Azamara Club Cruises
Destination St. Petersburg The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo: Jenna Lynn Pimentel · Courtesy of Azamara Club Cruises