The Russian medieval culture has a deep philosophical sense. E. N. Trubetskoj names the icon "a speculation in colour." The high level of philosophizing in old and classical Russian literature (Hilarion, Maksim the Greek, Dostoevskij, Solovjev) connects with the influence of the artistic, aesthetic and biblic, symbolic thinking. The heart of images of religious philosophy is personified by Sophia. This key symbol of Russian wisdom, borrowed from Byzantium and the Orient, established in the Medieval Ages, became one of the dominants of Russian philosophy and culture in general. There are many temples, icons, verces and various works of art in honour of the Divine Sophie in medieval and contemporary Russian culture.