Hi, William,
It was good of you to give us the News for the BBC 4 Russian IKONS programme.
Last night our Broad Band broke down.
Happily this morning 9.00 am iPlay showed the incredible story. It is a superb production. The BBC pictures surpass any art books.
Many thanks.
Donald.
PS. The Related Links lead to the invaluable treasures, as one from my Mount Sion visit 2003.
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From: William J . . .
To: Donald. . .
Sent: Tue, 23 August, 2011 8:57:35
Subject: BBC4 Icons
It was good of you to give us the News for the BBC 4 Russian IKONS programme.
Last night our Broad Band broke down.Happily this morning 9.00 am iPlay showed the incredible story. It is a superb production. The BBC pictures surpass any art books.
Many thanks.
Donald.
PS. The Related Links lead to the invaluable treasures, as one from my Mount Sion visit 2003.
From: William J . . .
To: Donald. . .
Sent: Tue, 23 August, 2011 8:57:35
Subject: BBC4 Icons
Dear Father Donald,
To give mention of a programme on BBC4 this evening at 21:00.
Icons brings an air of mystery, the mystery of the divinity!
Just in passing..
William
Synopsis
Series in which art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon presents the incredible story of Russian art - its mystery and magnificence - until now untold on British television.
He explores the origins of the Russian icon from its roots in Byzantium and the first great Russian icon, Our Lady of Vladimir, to the masterpieces of the country's most famous icon painter Andrei Rublev. At the same time as being epic and awe-inspiring, and producing brilliant art, medieval Russia could be a terrifying place. Criss-crossing the epic landscape, Andrew visits the monastery founded by Ivan the Terrible, where Ivan's favourite forms of torture found inspiration in religious art. One man would shine a light into Russia's 'dark' ages - Peter the Great who, surprisingly, took as his inspiration Deptford in South London.
