Copies and influence Even more than most, the original icon has been repeatedly duplicated for centuries, and many copies also have considerable artistic and religious significance of their own. According to Suzanne Massie, it became a standard for many Russian contemporary depictions of Mary. In preparation for the 1980 Summer Olympics, a chapel was constructed for athletes to be able to pray before competition which hosted a copy of the icon. See also Our Lady of Vladimir Church – a church in St. Petersburg dedicated to the icon List of oldest Russian icons Notes Citations References Further reading External links Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God at Orthodox Encyclopedia 12th-century paintings Titles of Mary Byzantine icons Russian culture Vladimir-Suzdal Vladimir Tourist attractions in Moscow Icons of the Tretyakov Gallery Paintings of the Madonna and Child