\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 This painting, which is a typical example of an icon decorated with legendary scenes and intended to adorn the altar of an unknown ch
urch, depicts Mary Magdalene as a penitent. The saint is covered by only her extremely long hair which is a reference to the long period of time that she spent in the desert. With a lively sense of narrative, the panels at the sides relate episodes from
her life, including, at top right, the Raising of Lazarus.
