A THREE-LEAVED ROSETTE AS A SYMBOL OF THE HOLY TRINITY IN THE VISUAL CULTURE OF MEDIEVAL EUROPE
The paper focuses on the evolution of symbolic representations of the Trinity. A three-leaved rosette with rotation symmetry is a recognizable element of Gothic temple architecture. The element correlated with the architectural design of Gothic temples. A three-leaved rosette was not a mere element of architectural design it had religious meaning. The rosette design was conceptualized by theologians and painters of the 18th century through the prism of the Athanasian Creed