A very common and popular topic of discussion is whether icons of the Holy Trinity in which the Son is depicted next to an Old Man, or the Father, under a Dove, Which is the Holy Spirit, is a result of Westernization in Orthodox iconography or whether it is a legitimate and fully orthodox representation. Can the Father be depicted as such?
In reading about this topic, I often came across offhand remarks condemning the depictions though with little explanation of why (other than we are not to depict the Father). Then, I came across other Orthodox sources which scoffed at such condemnations, declaring that such commentators were themselves captive to Western theological frameworks and that the true Tradition of the Church was to sanction and venerate such images. Well, I was happy to come across this article which, I believe, settles my mind on the issue. I hope you find it as enlightening as I did...
The Ancient of Days in Orthodox Iconography
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