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Gospel: At the #Transfiguracion the disciples display three common (and very human) reactions to a profound spiritual experience (Mk 9). First, gratitude. ("It is good that we are here.") Obviously, any encounter with God is the occasion for great gratitude. For it is all gift...
Second, fear. ("They were so terrified.") Even in the midst of an encounter with God, it's natural feel some measure of fear. After all, it's the Creator of the Universe who is communicating with us. There may even be a subtle fear of change. (What will this encounter mean?)...
Third, the disciples display some confusion. ("He hardly knew what to say.") Our encounters with God, however they come, can be confusing at times, and even harder to explain to others. That doesn't make them any less real...
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Hoy el calendario litúrgico católico celebra una solemnidad muy especial: la de la #Transfiguración. ¿Qué os parece acercarnos a ella a través de este icono bizantino? ¡Dentro #HilodeArte! Image
Hablar de iconos no es hablar de cuadros, sino de una realidad trascendente. El #icono no es un mero objeto artístico sino que tiene valor litúrgico y la misión de introducir al espectador en el #misterio que recrea.
Por eso, aunque os he traído el icono que el gran #Rubliov hizo en 1405 y se conserva en la Catedral de la Anunciación de #Moscú, podría servirnos cualquier otro icono, pues todos siguen la misma composición. Por ejemplo, estos de los siglos XV y XVI: ImageImageImage
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