by forty-five inches, which converts into four feet seven inches by three feet nine inches (Art Treasures in Russia 62). The three figures of the Old Testament Trinity represent the angels who appeared to Abraham and Sarah in Genesis XVIII (Johnson). They were interpreted in Christian thought as a prefiguration of the Holy Trinity after Christs incarnation (Kleiner and Mamiya 356). The unobtrusive circle that contains them links the angels to each other. As it introduces the symbol of eternity into the composition (Art Treasures in Russia 62). He may have used the circular forms because they clearly attracted him and the calm they conveyed (Art Treasures in Russia 62). The image suggests that the mystery of God is not a closed divine society but a communion in relationship (Johnson). The icon points to the very meaning that God is love (Johnson). The symbolism is a loving relationship in the community and in the world as the ultimate good. In this religious painting the center lies the Father and of him come the Son and Holy Spirit, which in all they are equal. Among the three there is no domination and subordination, no before and after, but profound equal persons in mutual relations (Johnson). The Old Testament Trinity is a spiritual relational character of the God who is love and is a living symbol of divine communion (Johnson). Throughout the fifteenth century people were spiritually drawn to the Christian way of life and to Audrei Rublevs icon paintings. Audrei Rublevs Old Testament Trinity was his best work of art. The Old Testament Trinity represents God and his love for the world. Rublev designed this in ca.1410, roughly about five hundred ninety years ago and now resides at Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow. During the last three months in Art History I have learned a lot about all different types of art from cave art up to the Common Era. Of the art that we have studied one art piece from the Late Byzantium Period th...
