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To: OpusatFR; kosta50
I gave an icon to my son, The Trinity. It has three identical figures seated at a table. They have wings. Art or icon? Now I’m confused. I had it blessed.


RUBLEV'S HOLY TRINITY

Icon ... and one of the most highly recognized ones, too! The icon of the Trinity was painted around 1410 by Andrei Rublev. It depicts the three angels who visited Abraham at the Oak of Mamre - but is often interpreted as an icon of the Trinity. It is sometimes called the icon of the Old Testament Trinity. The image is full of symbolism - designed to take the viewer into the Mystery of the Trinity. Here is it's explanation.

113 posted on 09/27/2009 3:30:59 PM PDT by NYer ( "One Who Prays Is Not Afraid; One Who Prays Is Never Alone"- Benedict XVI)
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To: NYer; OpusatFR
Here is it's explanation.

Except that the "Son" is sitting to the LEFT of the "Father"...LOL!

118 posted on 09/27/2009 4:59:20 PM PDT by kosta50 (Don't look up, the truth is all around you)
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