Keywords: Saint Sophia The Wisdom of God - Google Art Project.jpg non-free frame commons date commons medium commons dimensions commons institution commons location commons references commons object_history commons exhibition_history commons credit_line commons inscriptions commons notes commons accession_number commons source commons permission commons other_versions commons zoom core title In the center there is a figure of Our Lady of the Sign standing on the crescent-shaped moon She is portrayed in rotunda supported by seven pillars Wisdom or Sophia symbolizes the son of God about whom it is said in the Parables of Solomon Wisdom has built her house; she has set up its seven pillars These words are written on the cornice of rotunda These words refer to Jesus Christ the Son of God who is called God's Wisdom in Epistles The word House refers to the Virgin Mary who gave birth to the Son of God God the Father is portrayed above the rotunda from whom the Holly Spirit descends down the Virgin Mary in the form of the dove Seven Archangels are depicted on both sides of God the Father holding the signs of their ministry to the right “ Michael with a sword Uriel with a lightning Raphael with alabastron of chrism to the left “ Gabriel with a lily Salathiel with beads Jegudiel with a royal crown and Barachiel with flowers on a white shawl On seven steps of ambon that symbolizes the Church of God on earth in front of the Virgin Mary there stand forefathers and prophets who announced the advent of Wisdom to the world to the right Moses with the tablets Aaron with a rod David with the Ark of the Covenant to the left - Isaiah with the Charter of his prophecy Jeremiah with a scroll Ezekiel with gates shut and Daniel with a corner stone Seven Virtues are indicated on the steps Faith Hope Love Purity Humility Grace Glory core creator Unknown core date dateCreated 1700 core type icon google display_date 1700 google is_artproject TRUE google is_gigapixel FALSE google is_secured TRUE google partner/id 000000000804b21e google picasa_token OKaKwfjjCNOFAC0WzSXodNlcPm0 special url_id RQG3jtzF4ZL4Nw google partner/name St Sophia of Kyiv special partner/name_no_lang St Sophia of Kyiv PD-old-100-1923 Google Art Project works by unknown artist Icons of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev Icons of Holy Wisdom 1700 |