The work of art is made of egg tempera on wood. The height is 39.7 cm (15.6 in) and the width is 49.5 cm (19.4 in). The orientation of the painting illustrates the artist's comfort with painting works similar to French and Flemish engravings. He used the same method in his
The Nativity of Christ. The artist also reveals his knowledge of
Michael Damaskinos's tiled floors. An example of floor tiling is in his
The Last Supper. The style was also adopted by Greek painter
Emmanuel Tzanes in his portrayal of
Saint Mark. The crowned Virgin is the central figure and she is on her deathbed, the
Mircle of the Holy Belt takes place during the same time as the
Assumption of Mary. Thomas missed the
Assumption of Mary because he was on his way back from India. The Virgin Mary aware of Thomas' sceptical nature, appeared to him individually and dropped the girdle she was wearing to Thomas, to give him physical proof of what he had seen. The legend was inspired by doubting Thomas missing the post-Resurrection appearance of Jesus to the ten other apostles. Two children hold the traditional religious
thymiaterion and a candle. Three religious figures are present, the
Virgin Mary presents the
holy belt to Thomas. A saint kneels before the
Virgin and his leg appears. The artist attempts to reveal human naturalism. The room is lavishly ornamented with gold. An empty casket appears at the foot of the bed, the work is similar to the
Miracle of the Holy Belt by
Emmanuel Tzanes. The painting features exuberant patterns, radiant colors, and ostentatious costumes. The artist creates a three-dimensional scene filled with majestic splendor. A soldier peaks into a doorway inlaid with ancient Greek columns. The soldier is dressed in lavish attire. Two other figures appear to our right outside of a second doorway. Multiple structures emerge in the background beneath a beautiful blue sky. On the ceiling of the room, the
Virgin appears a second time within a celestial aura holding the infant Jesus. The aura also features a three-dimensional layer of clouds. The different objects spread around the room demonstrate the artist's attempt to create a multi-dimensional environment. ==Gallery==