5. Halos

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"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. Today he puts in the finishing touches to the angel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary. He explains how the halo has changed through history and the connection between icons and modern art. 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.