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The Rublev Trinity: The Icon of the Trinity by the Monk-painter Andrei Rublev (Gabriel Bunge)

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A book length theological and iconographic study of Andrei Rublev's Trinity icon by the Benedictine monk Gabriel Bunge, with a foreword by the philologist Sergei Averintsev and translation by Andrew Louth. Reads the icon's composition, colour and geometry as a deliberate visual theology of the Trinity built on the Genesis 18 account of the three visitors to Abraham at Mamre.

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A book length scholarly and theological treatment published by an Orthodox seminary press with a named academic translator and a foreword by a serious philologist, the standard English language study of the icon's own theology. Not used for the 2023 to 2024 custody transfer, which postdates it; that is sourced separately.
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Cited for the Trinity icon's composition, iconographic reading and theological program.
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Author
Gabriel Bunge
Publisher
St Vladimir's Seminary Press
Publication Year
2007
Source Type
Book (scholarly)
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Abraham, Figures

This source names Abraham directly: "18 account of the three visitors to Abraham at Mamre."

Claims Backed By This Source (46 claims)

This source backs 46 claims across the atlas. As facts: 30 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 1 open question. As cited relationships: 7 holds, 1 connected. Plus 5 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Sacred Art & Iconography, 14 claims: 8 well-attested, 5 holds, 1 general references.
  • Articles, 11 claims: 8 well-attested, 1 connected, 2 general references.
  • Open Questions, 8 claims: 6 well-attested, 1 holds, 1 general references.
  • Sources, 8 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 holds.
  • Historical Figures, 5 claims: 1 well-attested, 2 scholarly debate, 1 open question, 1 general references.

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