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| Trinty Icon - Andre Rublev, by Sue Orchison 2012 |
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| This is my attempt at writing the Trinity Icon written by Rublev C1400s. |
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I am currently working on the Trinity Icon - based on the magnificent Icon of Andre Rublev.
I commenced writing this Icon six years ago. In the six years
following I have written several other Icons, had breast cancer, become a
grandmother, gone to the Canonisation of Mary of the Cross MacKillop etc, etc I
have enjoyed writing this Icon. When I started I thought it would be a good
learning Icon - I would learn from the Master.
I have chosen not to hurry which has given me a great sence of freedom - no pressure - it does not matter how long it takes.
Every stroke has been accompanied by decisions - what was Rublev trying to say,
how did he portray the robes, the hands, the back ground, the mountain, the
tree? Each area of the original is worn and so I needed to look at what other Iconographers had
done to interpret the work and choose what I would do.
I loved researching the tree of Mamre - mattsbibleblog.wordpress.com
- has a wonderful photo of the Tree of Mamre - do have a look it is amazing -
considering how old it is.
I
am still challenged with the chalice - what is the symbol in side? Icons are written portraying a bullock, or a calf, or a fish - I am not sure what I want to express
in my interpretation. Another query is how much gold would Rublev have used. My reconning - at the moment - is that he would not have used very much as it would not have been available at the time. If I use too much it will distract the eye from the three persons on the Blessed Trinity. |
