William J - Email
Dear Father Donald,
Lovely to be drawn into the mind of the artist and into the mystery
hidden in the painting!
I have found two 'versions' of the image (mesmerizing), and a 'pattern'
to print (for colouration) in order to experience its creation - that I might
perhaps discover in the recreation OF the image the mystery IN the image for
myself.http://www.betsyporter.com/patterns.html
Painting it oneself causes one to follow every line, establish every
colour, and realize every position.
That will be a joy! as indeed it is to share in your (nocturnal)
meditations!
With ... ,
William
Dear William,
Thank you for the three Icon versions.
Am I to think that you are yourself is ‘painting’ or creating as, “Painting it oneself causes one to follow
every line, establish every colour, and realize every position”.
We will be excited by the creation.
In a different genre, Henri Nouwen shows his breaching of the
Benedictine and the Byzantine spiritualities – a forceful insight. St. Benedict, calls us first of all to
listen, the Byzantine fathers focus on gazing. See below.
Other
amazing avenues. The tapestries in our Sacristy are in new situations.; the
Leonardo Last Supper above Fr. Raymond’s collection of the our Liturgy
Booklets,
and in the
Sacristy id the tapestry of ‘the lord calming the waves in Galilee.Not surprising, I wondered about the tapestry of Rublev Trinity Icon, and the discovery is beautiful. See Link and pictures below. http://www.worldwidetapestries.com/tapestry/holy-trinity-icon.html
Granted to look further, and we find the McCrimmon Church posters of Rublev
mccrimmons.com
Enough, William, for the moment.
Question: The previous BlogSpot is not
broadcast yet.
I hear the drafts all together may seem
entirely incoherent.
Looking forward to your
praying with Icons.
Donald
Henri Nouwen – Behold the Beauty of the Lord,Praying With Icons,
extract ...
“But I can still look at
these images so intimately connected with the experience of love.
Acting, speaking and even reflective
thinking may at times be too demanding, but we are forever
seeing. When we dream, we see.
When we stare in front of us, we see. When we close our eyes to rest, we see. We see trees, houses, roads and cars, seas and mountains, animals and people, places and faces, shapes and colours. We see
clearly or vaguely, but always we find something to see.
But what do we really choose to see? It makes a great difference whether we see a flower or a snake, a gentle smile or menacing teeth, a dancing couple or a hostile crowd. We do have a choice. Just as we are
responsible for what we eat, so we are responsible for what we see. It is easy to become a victim of the vast array of visual stimuli surrounding us. The "powers and principalities" control many of our daily images. Posters, billboards, television, videocassettes, movies and store windows continuously assault our
eyes and inscribe their images upon our memories.
Still we do not have to be passive victims of a
world that wants to entertain and distract us. We can make some decisions and choices. A spiritual life in the midst of our energy-draining society
requires us to take conscious steps to safeguard that inner space where we can keep our eyes fixed on the beauty of the Lord.
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I offer these meditations on four Russian icons as such a step. By giving the icons long and prayerful attention-talking about them, reading about them, but mostly just gazing at them in silence-I have gradually come to know them by heart. I see
them now whether they are physically present or not. I have memorized them as I have memorized the Our Father and the Hail Mary, and I pray with them wherever I
go.
For you who will read
these meditations it is important to gaze at the icons with complete attention
and to pray with them. Gazing is probably the best word to touch the core of
Eastern spirituality. Whereas St. Benedict, who has set the tone for the
spirituality of the West, calls us first of all to listen, the Byzantine
fathers focus on gazing. This is especially evident in the
liturgical life of the Eastern Church. The words in this book come from my own
gazing at these icons.
They may or may not touch
you. But if they help you only a little to start seeing these icons for yourself, my words will have fulfilled their purpose and
may be forgotten. Then these icons will have become yours and they can guide you by day and by night, in good times and in bad, when you feel sad and when you feel joyful. They will
begin to speak of the unique way in which God has chosen to love you.
Why icons? Would it not have been better to use more accessible paintings such as those by Michelangelo, Rembrandt or Marc Chagall? The great
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Dear William,
Something of a P.S.
It was at the point of downloading your glorious 'water colour' creation, hit the Exit button. And it was late to open again.
Attached now and cropped or 'hue&saturation' view.
Your water colour may actually prove to be better than the possible oil painting.
Added is ATTACHMENT of the Icon geometric interpretation.
http://thebyzantineanglocatholic.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/rublevs-sacred-geometry.html
Another clue - geometric.
Yours ...
Donald
http://www.worldwidetapestries.com/tapestry/holy-trinity-icon.html
Holy Trinity (Icon)
Worldwide Tapestries
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This
religious art tapestry "Holy Trinity (Icon)" shows the work of
Andrei Rublev from 1410. This work of Rublev shows The Old Testament Trinity.
The original is in the Tretyakov Gallery in Moscow, Russia. He was considered
one of the most influential artists of the medieval Russian period of
Orthodox frescoes and icons. The old testament trinity refers to the
appearance of three angels to Abraham at Mamre while he was in his tent in
the heat of the day. He offered them food and to wash their feet. One of the
three angels told Abraham that his wife Sarah would have a son. Sarah
overheard what was said and was doubtful due to her age. The angel then declared
that nothing is too hard for God. This religious art tapestry "Holy
Trinity (Icon)" is lined and has a tunnel for easy hanging.
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McCrimmonds Church Posters
The Holy
Trinity - Rublev icon. A superb reproduction of Rublev's image of the Holy
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a dye-sublimation process on a 100% polyester material with a natural feel that
hangs well. Size: 52" x 37". Larger sizes are available.Order Ref:
MB-BANHT455 £234.00. Foamex Boards £39.95 medium, £49.95 large.
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