Andrei Rublev: The Holy Trinity

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The Trinity is an icon created by a Russian painter Andrei Rublev in the 15th century.

The Trinity icon is also known as The Hospitality of Abraham.

It is Rublev's most famous work, and the most famous of all Russian icons, regard as one of the highest achievements of Russian art.

The prototype for this icon was the mysterious appearance of the Holy Trinity in the form of three travelers to Abraham and Sarah under the oak of Mamre.

The Church has many different depictions of the Holy Trinity. But the icon which defines the very essence of Trinity Day is invariably the one which shows the Trinity in the form of three angels.

Rather than depicting the classic Father, Son and Holy Spirit breakdown as old bearded man, Jesus and the dove,
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At the times of Andrei Rublev the Holy Trinity was the embodiment of spiritual unity, peace, harmony, mutual love and

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