(slideshow) The Holy Trinity as imagined in sacred art - Page 2

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Throne of Mercy, Albrecht Dürer, 1511

The "Throne of Mercy" was a common way of depicting the Trinity from the 16th century until the 18th century. The Father is shown holding the cross or a dying Christ while the Holy Spirit is represented by a dove flying above them.

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