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Today, the concept of an aniconic Islam coexists with a daily life for Muslims awash with images. TV stations and newspapers (which do present still and moving representations of living beings) have an exceptional impact on public opinion, sometimes, as in the case of Al Jazeera, with a global reach, beyond the Arabic speaking and Muslim audience.
The Quran repeatedly and firmly asserts God's absolute oneness, thus ruling out the possibility of another being sharing his sovereignty or nature. [1] In Islam, the Holy Spirit is believed to be the Angel Gabriel. [2] Muslims have explicitly rejected Christian doctrines of the Trinity from an early date. [1] [3]
Although it was once customary in Islam to use geometric shapes, these designs are works of architecture. [22] Since the eighth century, Muslim calligraphers and geometric pattern designers have decorated mosques, castles and manuscripts. [22] Most often, Islamic geometric designs are employed in places of worship as a way to exalt God.
[108] God, as referenced in the Quran, is the only God. [109] [110] Islamic tradition also describes the 99 names of God. These 99 names describe attributes of God, including Most Merciful, The Just, The Peace and Blessing, and the Guardian. A distinct feature between the concept of God in Islam compared to Christianity is that God has no progeny.
Islamic countries have developed modern and contemporary art, with very vigorous art scenes, but the degree to which these should be grouped in a special category as "Islamic art" is questionable, although many artists deal with Islam-related themes, and use traditional elements such as calligraphy.
The balcony of Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, in Finneytown. The church has recently installed new mosaic art to the ceiling.
The Trinity depicts the three angels who visited Abraham at the Oak of Mamre (Genesis 18:1–8), but the painting is full of symbolism and is interpreted as an icon of the Holy Trinity. At the time of Rublev, the Holy Trinity was the embodiment of spiritual unity, peace, harmony, mutual love and humility. [6]
Her take on life and spirituality sparked a connection between her paintings and her viewers, many of whom remain passionate admirers of her work on the 70th anniversary of her death.