The Rublev Trinity: The Icon of the Trinity by the Monk-painter Andrei Rublev
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (531 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0881413100 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 120 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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Many art historians and scholars have described the sublime icon of the Holy Trinity by St Andrei Rublev, but nothing equals this detailed and comprehensive theological explanation by Benedectine monk Gabriel Bunge. In this inspired and utterly sober work, Fr Gabriel aims to make the icon's timeless message accessible to the contemporary praying believer. Fr Gabriel, completely attuned to this method of inspiration, upholds the palladium - the sign and meaning of Holy Russia - in this work, and reverently expounds upon the awesome utterance by Pavel Florensky: 'There exists the icon of the Trinity by St Andrei Rublev; therefore, God exists.' Includes 23 color plates.. Icon painters were conscious of this responsibility, and the monk-painters who learned their Orthodox faith through the prayer of the Hours and the Divine Liturgy, through the familiar texts of the hymns and the Gospel readings, reflected the revelation of God in their art. The author understands precisely that Russian iconographic art, much more than the Romanesque and Gothic sacred art of the West, represen
The book has a wealth of information on iconography and Amazon Customer The book has a wealth of information on iconography and its history. The language is a bit academic, but is well worth taking it slowly because of its thorough approach. Other books that are easier to read do not impart the depth of knowledge that this book does. While academic, it is still accessible reading.. Incredible scholarship This book is a highly detailed and critically researched work, providing an unusually well-informed understanding and explanation of this magnificent icon. It is obvious that the author, a Swiss Benedictine monk, was afforded significant assistance in access, viewing and studying the icon, by the staff of the Tretyakov Mus. Jim Forest said A treaasure. An important event in the renewal of iconography occurred in Russia in 190A treaasure Jim Forest An important event in the renewal of iconography occurred in Russia in 1904. This was the year that a commission was created to restore Rublev's "Holy Trinity" icon, then nearly four hundred years old. As was the case with many old icons, over time the smoke of candles had been absorbed by the varnish, gradually hiding the. . This was the year that a commission was created to restore Rublev's "Holy Trinity" icon, then nearly four hundred years old. As was the case with many old icons, over time the smoke of candles had been absorbed by the varnish, gradually hiding the
. Father Gabriel Bunge, possesses a thorough knowledge of patristic literature and is known worldwide for his writings on contemplative prayer
. About the Author Father Gabriel Bunge, possesses a thorough knowledge of patristic literature and is known worldwide for his writings on contemplative prayer