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'''Nikopoia''' (sometimes transliterated ''Nikopea'', ''Nikopeia'' or ''Nicopeia''; literally 'bringer of victory') is a title of the ] and a type of ] in ] showing Mary frontally, seated on a throne and holding the Christ Child in her arms. It is similar to the Theotokos Kyriotissa and the Tuscan 'Madonna in Majesty'. '''Nikopoia''' (sometimes transliterated ''Nikopea'', ''Nikopeia'' or ''Nicopeia''; literally 'bringer of victory') is a title of the ] and a type of ] in ] showing Mary frontally, seated on a throne and holding the Christ Child in her arms. It is similar to the Theotokos Kyriotissa and the Tuscan 'Madonna in Majesty'.


Possibly imitating an example in ], the Venetians placed a similar image in ]. A conceptually similar idea in the Western Church is ].<ref>{{Citeweb|url=http://www.liturgiabizantina.it/icone/testi/theotokos_3.htm|title=Enthroned Virgin}}</ref> Possibly imitating an example in ], the Venetians placed a similar image in ]. A conceptually similar idea in the Western Church is ].<ref>{{Citeweb|url=http://www.liturgiabizantina.it/icone/testi/theotokos_3.htm|title=Enthroned Virgin}}</ref>

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Nikopoia (sometimes transliterated Nikopea, Nikopeia or Nicopeia; literally 'bringer of victory') is a title of the Virgin Mary and a type of icon in Byzantine art showing Mary frontally, seated on a throne and holding the Christ Child in her arms. It is similar to the Theotokos Kyriotissa and the Tuscan 'Madonna in Majesty'.

Possibly imitating an example in Hagia Sofia, the Venetians placed a similar image in St Mark's Basilica. A conceptually similar idea in the Western Church is Our Lady of Victory.

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  1. "Enthroned Virgin".
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