The Holy Trinity (Romas)

The Holy Trinity is a tempera painting created by Spyridon Romas.

The Trinity historically refers to the Father (God), Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit.

A notable Greek-style version of the subject was painted in Constantinople around the 1450s by a Greek master.

Notable versions were painted by Thomas Bathas, Michael Damaskinos, Elias Moskos and Emmanuel Tzanes.

In Damaskino's Tribute to the Eucharist Jesus is sitting on a circular globe with an elaborate decorative motif.

The globe and motif were also added to different versions of the Holy Trinity paintings.

[3][4][5] The materials used were tempera paint, gold leaf, and wood panel.

Romas completed the work in 1764 for the Trinity Greek Orthodox church in Livorno, Italy.

Jesus's flesh tones and facial features exhibit a refined realism.

The white dove symbolizing the Holy Spirit floats above both figures in front of a sunlike sphere.

An aura radiates from the Holy Spirit coating the entire gold background.