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Painting in the Early Byzantine Empire


Russian
icon depicting the Holy Trinity

Russian icon depicting the Holy Trinity

Christ, seated in the middle, wears a blue garment over a red one to symbolize his status as God made human. All three figures wear wings to signify their roles as messengers. The gold background places their location in Heaven.

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