Maxo Vanka's Masterpiece

MAXO VANKA'S MASTERPIECE:
THE MURALS AT ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH
56 mimutes

"This film brings the murals and the small, ethnic parish to life."-Mary Thomas, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The murals that Maxo Vanka painted in St. Nicholas Church contain traditional religious images and so much more. They depict scenes familiar to the parishioners of life in their native Croatia and their new home in the communities around industrial Pittsburgh. They present dramatic representations of social injustice and horrific portraits of war. These murals have moved parishioners and visitors for generations. This documentary tells the story of the murals, the pastor who commissioned them, and the artist who painted them. Art scholars explain the major themes and interpret details in Vanka's work. Parishioners discuss how their heritage is preserved and their faith is enhanced by the murals. Along with historic and contemporary footage, filmmaker Kenneth Love conveys the significance of these images and the impact they have made.

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Category:

Education

Tags:

• religion+
• social
• justice*+Pittsburgh+
• Steel+Croatia
• +spirituality