Hezychastyczna teoria teotyzacji człowieka i jej wpływ na przedstawienie światłości w ruskiej ikonografii XIV-XV wieku

Abstract

The article describes the theory of man’s deification developed by Gregory Palamas (d. 1359) and its impact on the iconography of the fourteenth and fifteenth century concept teosis mainly influenced the image of light on images. Particularly evident in the work of artists working in Ruthenia, such as Greek Teofanes (d. 1410) and Andrew Rublev (d. 1430). The vision of light was important not only for ascetics who sought to be achieved through prayer and contemplation. Light was also expressed over the icon with color, mostly by white or gold. Painters usually avoid dark colors and used color palettes illuminated. Sometimes, however, wanted to emphasize the inscrutability of God, and therefore painted light around the body of Christ in shades of dark blue or green. It is significant that the two greatest artists of other Russians on the icons light imagined “Transfiguration” and “Trinity” Teofanes emphasized the greater the contrast and brightness and darkness, and painted a light suddenly pouring only at certain places on the icon. However, in the works of Rublev light uniformly permeates the image plane and spreads evenly. It is cheerful, has a positive message and indicates the transfiguration and deification of the world.