Maxo Vanka’s Masterpiece: The Murals at St. Nicholas Church

Maxo Vanka’s Masterpiece: The Murals at St. Nicholas Church (2012)

January 19th, 20120h 55min

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The magnificent murals at St. Nicholas Church in Millvale, painted by Maxo Vanka in the late 1930s, are legendary. Filmmaker Kenneth Love conveys the significance of these images and the impact they have had on art historians, parishioners, and the public.


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