Needzo Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Icon Wooden 3 Inch Angels, Rublev Style 9 3/8 Inch, Wall Hanging With Stand

Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Icon Wooden Rublev Style Old Testament Trinity - Three Angel Holy Trinity Icon Wooden plaque

• Icon of Holy Trinity - ICON HISTORY - The Old Testament Trinity – The Hospitality of Abraham – Abraham and Sarah’s Hospitality base on the Book of Genesis - This icon was written painted in the 15th Century by the master iconographer St Andrei Rublev. The icon is perhaps the best known of Russian icons, it is full of theological symbolism and is considered the height of Russian art
• ~The icon depicts the three angels seated at a table in a circle that visited Abraham and Sarah at the Oak of Mamre Genesis 18 1-8. It is thought to represent the Holy Trinity. Theologically, the Holy Trinity embodies the spiritual unity of God – of peace, harmony, mutual love and humility. The angels are pictured in silent contemplation.
• ~On the table is a cup with the head of a calf prefiguring the crucifixion and Eucharist. Behind the angels are a house Abraham’s home a tree the Oak of Mamre and a mountain Mount Moriah - Each angel represents a person of the Holy Trinity.
• ~The coloration of their garments suggests their role – brown and earth tones on the Father figure suggests the creation of the earth/world - dark red on the central figure the blood of Christ and green of the ever present Holy Spirit as the giver of new life and protector of our environment. Blue and gold highlights on each angel represents their divinity
• ~Featuring hook for hanging on wall and stand for standing - Uses: Home, Church, Chapel, Classroom Decoration - Gold Foil Icon Mounted on wood
• ~Measures - 9 3/8Inch tall x 8 Inch wide - thickness of wood 1/2 inch