During the time of their reign, the True Cross was discovered by Helen and brought to Constantinople.
The painting Constantine and Helen is located in Sicily, Italy at the Museo Mandralisca.
[4] The icon was created using tempera paint, gold leaf, and wood panel.
The artist implements the Rococo decorative motif found in Emmanuel Tzane's Saint Theodora.
The tiled floor was a characteristic uniquely prevalent in the works of Michael Damaskinos.
Emmanuel Tzanes also implemented tiled floors in his painting of Saint Mark.
The heavenly celestial angelic gold background complements the divine nature of the figures.