This image depicts a detailed mosaic artwork located at the Zoloti Vorota (Golden Gate) metro station in Kyiv, Ukraine

This image depicts a detailed mosaic artwork located at the Zoloti Vorota (Golden Gate) metro station in Kyiv, Ukraine. The mosaic features a full-length, front-facing portrait of a bearded male figure, identified by the Cyrillic text "ВОЛОДИМИР" (Volodymyr) on the left and "РЮРИКОВИЧ" (Riurykovych) on the right, indicating Volodymyr the Great. The figure has a stern expression, with a dark green beard and mustache, and dark eyes. He is depicted wearing a dark, possibly grey or black, tunic or robe with a prominent yellow and red geometric sash across his chest. His right hand grasps a long, slender staff or sword. His left arm cradles a blue and white architectural structure resembling a domed church. The mosaic is composed of numerous small, irregularly shaped tesserae in a diverse palette, including shades of brown, beige, cream, grey, blue, green, yellow, and red. It is set within a decorative frame with a pointed arch at the top, bordered by patterned stripes of various colored tiles, including light blue, red, and white vertical bands along the right edge. The tesserae vary in size and shape, contributing to the textured surface of the artwork. The overall composition is contained within an arched recess, with a visible light-colored, possibly brick or stone, wall section to the right of the mosaic.