Four scenes are depicted on this icon representing the crucial stages of Jesus's life, from His birth as a mortal man to His rising to heaven as a divine being. From upper left is the nativity, followed by His baptism, entry into Jerusalem and the ascension. Each panel treats the various scenes in graphic and realistic manner, whether they are representing a human event or a mystical phenomenon. The dark blue enamel with touches of white give the impression of a night sky of cumulus clouds, as backdrop to a series of dramatic events that have no parallel.