Andrei Rublev

Metropolitan University Class: History of Arts Supervisor: Mr Andras Szilagyi Thesis ANDREI RUBLEV’S TRINITY Author: Temur Magradze CODE: MATXAAK.BKF KEYWORDS: Orthodox Christianity, Byzantine art, Russian orthodoxy, Iconography, Old Testament. ABSTRACT: This essay observes the life and art of Andrei Rublev, the most famous Russian iconographer, who is canonized as a saint by the Russian Orthodox Church. Since Rublev is considered to be one of the most influential iconographers from orthodox world

Renaissance era who did not live in Italy was Russian Orthodox artist Andrei Rublev, born in the 1370s and died in 1430 (Ross 131). Though he was born in the medieval era, his work was truly Renaissance era. There is very little known about the life of Andrei Rublev with his exact birth location and date unknown, it is very likely he lived near Moscow at the Trinity St. Sergius Lavra which is near Moscow (131). The first mention of Rublev is in 1405 when he created frescos and icons for the Cathedral

every scene to the single eye with all light converging at this single point, but Florensky sees the reverse of this convergence in icons. Multiple sides are visible and the perspective of the painting does not overwhelm that which is seen. Andrei Rublev is, in this way, not such a work of art. If usual film is paranoid experience because, unlike day to day life where the connection between one experience and another depends mostly on faiths in your self, all moments are meaningful and relative

Activist Dr. Andrei Sakharov was a leading developer of Soviet nuclear weapons. As he progressed through life he began working towards international peace and basic human freedoms for the people of the Soviet Union. In recognition of this work, Dr. Sakharov was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. Dr. Sakharov’s contributions to the Soviet weapons program and his public communications of the dangers of nuclear weapons helped to prevent nuclear war between the US and Soviet super powers. Andrei Sakharov

“Russian Culture” When we hear the term Russian culture many Americans tend to have negative thoughts like the cold war, their government ruling with an iron hand, and the Red Scare. These thoughts do not do the justice to the Russian people or to their long history as a people dating back to INSERT DATE. One of the major themes throughout Russian history and this course is the idea that the Russian people value intangible things more than the tangible. The Russian people have a long rich heritage

about God to shape our heart so we might share in the life of God. In arriving at his conclusions, Seamands uses well-grounded Scriptural foundations, along with a descriptive of the Icon of the Holy Trinity painted in 1425 by a Russian Monk, Andrei Rublev, including the historical significance that is traced back to the Enlightenment, and the findings of renowned theologians beginning with Karl Barth. The preponderance of evidence provided supports the author’s contention that the grammar of the

Nymphomaniac: a Disturbing Look at the Insatiable Desires Within us All Lars von Trier has made many shocking films that most people find inappropriate and vulgar. The films Nymphomaniac Volumes I and II by Lars Von Trier are controversial in nature, but behind their harsh surface imagery lies a deep and powerful message that beautifully depicts the insatiable desires and discontent of the human experience. The script of the film follows a young woman named Joe through her life, examining the experiences

The Eucharist is a sacrament that gives expression to our faith. Sacraments are a sign of our intimate unity with God. There is a rich, deep connection between what the Church is and what sacraments are that is profoundly evident in the celebration of the Eucharist. God’s presence is mediated by the Church and its’ sacraments “to an unseen reality and … [makes] that reality “present” to us.” “The church is impossible without the Eucharist” , the centre of our Christian lives. Memorial is an integral