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Maxo Vanka's Masterpiece:
The Murals of St. Nicholas Church DVD
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ENJOY the Magnificent Murals Anytime!The murals that Maksimilijan "Maxo" Vanka painted in St. Nicholas Church in Millvale not only poignantly depict biblical themes but also that of the Croatian immigrants' experience in Pittsburgh and social commentary the artist felt as he painted the scenes in the 1930s and 1940s.
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This 2012 documentary by Kenneth Love tells the story of the Maxo Vanka Millvale Murals that has moved parishioners and visitors from all around the world for generations.- Learn how the immigrant priest, Father Zagar, sought a fellow immigrant artist, Maxo Vanka, to convey the experience of his beloved Croatian parish and how he trusted the artist with complete artistic
freedom, as long as some biblical themes were represented. - Listen to Art scholars explain the major themes and interpret details in Vanka's work.
- Hear directly from parishioners as they discuss how their heritage is preserved and their faith is enhanced by these murals.
- Get a guided tour of the murals and their meanings from a parishioner that watched artist Maxo Vanka paint them as a young girl.
This DVD conveys the significance of these images and the impact they have had to America, making the church and its murals a National Historic Landmark. You can watch the 56-minute DVD all the way through and then watch in sections of :
- Croatian Immigrants to Millvale
- Father Zagar, Pastor
- Maxo Vanka, Artist
- Vanka Paints
- 1937 Murals
- 1941 Murals
- Gift to America Play
- Restoration of the Murals
- St. Nicholas Church Today
- Plus a message from Bishop Zubik, the Narrator
- Learn how the immigrant priest, Father Zagar, sought a fellow immigrant artist, Maxo Vanka, to convey the experience of his beloved Croatian parish and how he trusted the artist with complete artistic
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