Throne of Wisdom

Enthroned Virgin and Child, 1150-1200, Auvergne, France, walnut with gesso, paint, tin leaf, and traces of linen, 27 inches (Cloisters Collection, The Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Recommended Reading

Khan Academy Article

Throne of Wisdom Sculptures  

Glencairn Museum Article

 The Throne of Wisdom: Mary and the Christ Child

The Metropolitan Museum Article

The Cult of the Virgin Mary in the Middle Ages