Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova said that the “Trinity” icon of former Russian master Andrei Rublev will be sent for restoration for one year after the exhibition in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior.News“.
He announced that the icon will go to the Grabar Center, where the best Russian restoration experts gather – as well as a new capsule for the icon. After restoration, “Trinity” will be sent to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad.
“There is a museum there – so I draw your attention, the“ Trinity ”remains in the state collection. The church agrees. This is not a transfer for use from the federal property of the state catalog of valuable museums of the Russian Federation. “This is a responsible use within the museum community, where both the Ministry of Culture and the Lavra Museum management will be responsible for preserving the image,” he said.
Vladimir Tolstoy, cultural adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin declarationThat the icon “Holy Trinity” by Andrei Rublev should be returned to the Tretyakov Gallery.