The Creation Of An Icon

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Doors Between Two Worlds

20181217

20201115 (R4)
20201122 (R4)

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.` Aidan Hart, a former Greek Orthodox monk has painted icons for over 30 years. In this series he will lift the veil on this powerful and compelling art form. Over five programmes Aiden paints an icon of the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel revealed to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus, the son of God. Whilst he paints he talks about the process, the symbolism and the ideas behind icon painting. You can follow Aiden's progress via the picture gallery on the programme web page.

The producer is Phil Pegum.

World-renowned iconographer Aidan Hart paints an icon of the angel Gabriel and Mary.

Halos

20181221

20201213 (R4)
20201220 (R4)

Aidan Hart is painting an icon to mark the season of Advent. Today he puts in the finishing touches to the angel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary and he explains how the halo has changed through history and the connection between icons and modern art.

You can see how Aidan created this icon by going to the picture gallery on the programme's webpage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001l7x

Producer: Phil Pegum

Series Producer: Amanda Hancox

Iconographer Aidan Hart puts the finishing touches to his icon.

Holy Perspectives

20181219

20201129 (R4)
20201206 (R4)

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

Iconographer Aidan Hart explains the strange perspectives of the icon.

Shining With Divine Splendour

20181220

20201206 (R4)
20201213 (R4)

Day four in iconographer Aidan Hart's studio. As he continues to paint an icon he talks about transfiguration and how to use paint to create a divine light.

You can see how he creates the icon in the picture gallery on the programme's website. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001l7x

Producer: Phil Pegum

Aidan Hart explains how to use paint to create divine light.

Symbolism Of Paint

20181218

20201122 (R4)
20201129 (R4)

World renowned iconographer Aidan Hart paints an icon for Advent and explores the meaning and theology of this ancient religious art form. Today he explains the significance of colour in the icon.

You can follow his progress in the picture gallery on the programmes webpage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001l7x

Producer: Phil Pegum

Aidan Hart explains the significance of colour as he paints an icon.

Episodes

Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
Doors Between Two Worlds	20181217	20201115 (R4) 20201122 (R4)	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.` Aidan Hart, a former Greek Orthodox monk has painted icons for over 30 years. In this series he will lift the veil on this powerful and compelling art form. Over five programmes Aiden paints an icon of the Annunciation, when the angel Gabriel revealed to Mary that she would give birth to Jesus, the son of God. Whilst he paints he talks about the process, the symbolism and the ideas behind icon painting. You can follow Aiden's progress via the picture gallery on the programme web page. The producer is Phil Pegum. World-renowned iconographer Aidan Hart paints an icon of the angel Gabriel and Mary.
Halos	20181221	20201213 (R4) 20201220 (R4)	Aidan Hart is painting an icon to mark the season of Advent. Today he puts in the finishing touches to the angel Gabriel and the Virgin Mary and he explains how the halo has changed through history and the connection between icons and modern art. You can see how Aidan created this icon by going to the picture gallery on the programme's webpage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001l7x Producer: Phil Pegum Series Producer: Amanda Hancox Iconographer Aidan Hart puts the finishing touches to his icon.
Holy Perspectives	20181219	20201129 (R4) 20201206 (R4)	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 Iconographer Aidan Hart explains the strange perspectives of the icon.
Shining With Divine Splendour	20181220	20201206 (R4) 20201213 (R4)	Day four in iconographer Aidan Hart's studio. As he continues to paint an icon he talks about transfiguration and how to use paint to create a divine light. You can see how he creates the icon in the picture gallery on the programme's website. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001l7x Producer: Phil Pegum Aidan Hart explains how to use paint to create divine light.
Symbolism Of Paint	20181218	20201122 (R4) 20201129 (R4)	World renowned iconographer Aidan Hart paints an icon for Advent and explores the meaning and theology of this ancient religious art form. Today he explains the significance of colour in the icon. You can follow his progress in the picture gallery on the programmes webpage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0001l7x Producer: Phil Pegum Aidan Hart explains the significance of colour as he paints an icon.