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which attributes a nativity icon to the VII-IX centuries. I have identified its design elements in the above comparison as "Coptic". After looking at it and finding out that it is in the St Catherine Monastery I think that Rublev was influenced by Coptic work from the South. I imagine that some example of the Coptic art made its way to Italy to influence Pisano/Giotto. | which attributes a nativity icon to the VII-IX centuries. I have identified its design elements in the above comparison as "Coptic". After looking at it and finding out that it is in the St Catherine Monastery I think that Rublev was influenced by Coptic work from the South. I imagine that some example of the Coptic art made its way to Italy to influence Pisano/Giotto. | ||
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Rublev original?
I have my doubts that the tradition of this icon only extends to the 15th century. Surely Rublev didn't invent this... did he? —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 12:54, December 27, 2008 (UTC)
- I agree, Fr Andrew. The french article suggest a lot more ancient typology: http://fr.orthodoxwiki.org/Ic%C3%B4ne_de_la_Nativit%C3%A9 ---Inistea 13:28, December 30, 2008 (UTC)
- Since this is not an article I am familiar with all I will do is offer the following weblink which will offer some further insight into other nativity icons painted prior to Rublev ... if someone is willing to incorporate this information into the article somehow it would be great - I dont want to touch another persons hard work. Vasiliki 22:02, December 30, 2008 (UTC)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/duckmarx/204555273/
Your investigation into the origins of Rublev's Nativity design interests me. I have recently 'discovered' Nicola Pisano and his work in the Baptistry at Pisa. He has a panel which has design elements which appear in Giotto's "Nativity, the Birth of Jesus" and in Rublev's "The Nativity". Here is a listing of the design elements and its inclusion by each artist:
The Annunciation (Pisano) The Blessed Mother on the delivery mat (Pisano)(Giotto)(Rublev)(Coptic) Jesus in a manger (Pisano)(Rublev)(Coptic) A cave (Pisano)(Rublev)(Coptic) St Joseph (Pisano)(Giotto)(Rublev)(Coptic) An old man with staff (Rublev)(Coptic) the midwives washing the baby Jesus (Pisano)(Rublev)(Coptic) shepherd(s) (Pisano)(Giotto)(Rublev)(Coptic) sheep (Pisano)(Giotto)(Rublev)(Coptic) a donkey (Giotto)(Rublev)(Coptic) a cow (Giotto)(Rublev) angels (Pisano)(Giotto)(Rublev)(Coptic) the Magi (Rublev)(Coptic) the Light of the Holy Spirit (Rublev)(Coptic)
The image I am using for Rublev's "The Nativity" is http://www.pravoslavieto.com/ikonopis/Gospodski/RH/rh_Rublev_BlagSobor_kreml_belygorod-ru.jpg Since I cannot read Russian, I am not sure if I am referencing a copy of his work or an original. By the way, there is another image on this website: http://www.pravoslavieto.com/ikonopis/Gospodski/RH/ which attributes a nativity icon to the VII-IX centuries. I have identified its design elements in the above comparison as "Coptic". After looking at it and finding out that it is in the St Catherine Monastery I think that Rublev was influenced by Coptic work from the South. I imagine that some example of the Coptic art made its way to Italy to influence Pisano/Giotto. --DUCKMARX 21:56, January 1, 2009 (UTC)
