Of the famous icon of Andrei Rublev is scheduled to exhibit at the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. However, there is a perception that the icon can not be transported: it is too fragile for this

Professionals should make a conclusion about the state of the famous «Trinity» Andrei Rublev, housed in the Tretyakov Gallery, in front of her temporary exhibit at the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, told RIA Novosti the chief curator of the gallery Ekaterina Selezneva.

On Wednesday, the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II and the Minister of Culture Alexander Avdeev discussed the possibility of displaying an icon in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra of worship for believers.

«" Trinity "is a UNESCO World Heritage List, so the main thing - calm and balanced approach to the issue of preservation of monuments and to consult experts», - said Seleznyov. According to her, the icon is very fragile, since the beginning of the twentieth century were the first and not very successful restoration experiments. However, Seleznyov noted that «in the era of high technology and with special treatment» to carry the icon of the museum, where it is stored in a special window, you can.

Currently, the special climate of Kyoto, made with the use of space technologies on display for the two icons from the State Tretyakov Gallery. One of the icons - the Vladimir Mother of God - is in the Museum, the temple of St. Nicholas in Tolmachev. Another - the Don Mother of God - is given in the Donskoy Monastery for a few days during the temple festival. As the custodian, such as «frame», under the supervision of specialists from the museum and from the manufacturer protect icons from the differences of moisture and temperature, small variations which can be detrimental to the boards on which they are written.

«In any case, the question of extradition icons" Trinity "does not address the Tretyakov Gallery, this solves the Ministry of Culture, as we, in turn, can give its recommendations on the possibility of movement of the monument».

Source: rian.ru