4. Shining with Divine Splendour
Aidan Hart discusses transfiguration and how to use paint to create divine light as he works on a new icon.
"We are glorified door makers”, says Aidan Hart, a professional iconographer, “because we create a door between the world and heaven.”
“I feel like a composer and poet but working in colour and form rather than notes and words.”
World-renowned iconographer Aidan Hart paints an icon for Advent and explores the meaning and theology of this ancient religious art form.
As he continues to paint an icon he talks about transfiguration and how to use paint to create a divine light.
You can follow his progress in the picture gallery on the programme webpage.
Producer: Phil Pegum
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2018.
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Thu 20 Dec 201813:45BBC Radio 4- Sun 6 Dec 202014:45BBC Radio 4
- Sun 13 Dec 202000:15BBC Radio 4
- Thu 11 Dec 202509:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
How to create an Icon
Former Greek Orthodox monk Aidan Hart on his work painting physical and invisible realms.
