Icons: The Eyes of God (1988) | Sampaolo Films / St. Paul Video

I've been digitizing some old Catholic (and other) VHS tapes, and I found this interesting little documentary about iconography in Macedonia: Icons: The Eyes of God (1988), produced by Sampaolo Films and published by St. Paul Video.  As it seems to be no longer available for sale, I have uploaded it to YouTube to make it available for others to view.

Below is the description from the back of the case:  

"Icons are among the most intricate and rich artworks in the Church. The beauty of these sacred images has awakened in people of both East and West a sense of faith and awe. 

'Icons: The Eyes of God' brings you to Macedonia, the southernmost republic of Yugoslavia, a centuries-old cross-roads between East and West. From here come the Terracotta icons of first century Christianity; the resplendent colorful images of the Middle Ages—Byzantine in style; and frescoes of various churches—precursors to Giotto's style—which miraculously survived the period of Moslem domination. These icons are a remarkable witness of the faith and art of a people struggling to preserve its religious and cultural identity. 

Together, Christians from the East and the West honor the icons of Christ and Mary and witness to the common inheritance that is theirs as the People of God. 

This program will fill you with appreciation for the great art of iconography and the singular beauty of these sacred images." 


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