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Iconographer and former Greek Orthodox monk Aidan Hart paints an icon for Advent.

The Creation of an Icon: Holy Perspectives

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Iconographer Aidan Hart explains the strange perspectives of the icon.

Iconographer and former Greek Orthodox monk Aidan Hart paints an icon of the angel Gabriel revealing to Mary that she will give birth to Jesus.  Today he talks about the strange perspectives of the icon.  

You can follow Aidan's painting on the programme's webpage.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001l7x

Producer: Phil Pegum

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