![]() ![]() Each figure carries a staff or scepter in their left-hand, showing forth their Sovereignty and Power. This also expresses how their hypostatic union is without confusion, separation or co-mingling. ![]() This is a beautiful expression of the life of the Trinity, and reveals how there is no position of domination over each other within the Godhead. The heads of the angels are tilted in deference to and in a communication of love between the three. The circular formation around the table (a Type of the Altar of Sacrifice and the Altar of the Cross), expresses this symmetry. The Unity and Communion of the Godhead is expressed by their similarities and in the complementary of the symmetry of the figures. Typically read from left to right we see each angelic figure bearing the same facial and body characteristics, but with differing postures and clothing. The primary feature of the icon is the characters and positioning of the three angels, which Rublev rightly interprets as being a Theophany, or showing forth of God, through the “Type” (prefiguration) of the angelic figures. Yet other times he uses plural pronouns for the three angels. Furthermore, we read this event as an Old Testament revelation of the Trinity because sometimes when Abraham refers to the angels he uses a singular tense. This event foreshadows the Theophany in the river Jordan. In Genesis 18:1-15 we read about the hospitality of Abraham to three angels. So let’s get into that symbolism! A Note about Abraham’s Hospitality and the Trinity And this icon is essentially the icon of The Hospitality of Abraham, but with Sarah and Abraham removed and other symbols altered to reflect the Trinity. Since it is the icon and not the iconographer which is honoured, we are only aware of the Trinity icon as Rublev’s work. After this, Rublev went on to work on iconography in at least one other church. In 1408, he participated in the writing of icons at the Cathedral of the Dormition in Moscow, where he was recorded as the most junior of the iconographers who participated. ![]() Traditionally, we believe Theophanes the Greek mentored Rublev in the art of iconography. But here is what we do know he was born in the mid to late 14th century. We do not know many of the details of his life. Who’s Rublev?Īndrei Rublev, (pronounced “Rooblyohff), a monk from Holy Trinity Monastery, is the iconographer behind the most popular icon of the Holy Trinity. Catherine's Monastery in Mt.This week’s article on the Trinity icon is co-written by Kyleshka and the Badger Dad. Dark to light Does it go from light to dark or dark to light? linen What is glued onto the canvas? gesso What paste is it covered with? 100's of hours How long does it take to make an icon? 5 How many colors are used in general? divinity What does gold stand for? cloak of heaven What does blue stand for? earth/clay/matter What does red/brown stand for? Tree of Life and nature What does green stand for? purity and untouchable light What does white stand for? Trinity What is the icon made by Rublev called? Andrei Rublev Who made the Trinity icon? Holy Trinity What does Rublev's icon represent/ angels What are the people in Rublev's icon depicted as? Abraham had 3 strangers come into his home and he and wife were kind to them What is the origin story of Rublev's icon? God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit Rublev's icon: from left to right Left: House with door open Center: Tree of Life Right: Hill Rublev's icon: 3 images at top us Rublev's icon: What is the space at the front of the table for? Jesus (His dress is blue and red) What unites heaven and earth? the chalice Rublev's icon: what is the main thing in the icon? lamb's blood Rublev's icon: What is in the chalice? a circle Rublev's icon: What do the angels and us form in the icon? "Bearer of God" What does Theotokos mean? Foreign invaders thought that if they attacked the icon, it would be an attack on the very souls of the Polish people Why does Our lady of Czestochowa have scars on her face? blue Color for our lady: iconoclasts These people though icons were idols and destroyed them black Aftertime, what color would the icons turn? St. ![]()
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