The eyes of Marko Rupnik: black "soulless" holes?

The eyes are the "alpha and omega" of (real) Byzantine art

When we look at a human face with enormously dilated pupils, we subconsciously register a potential threat. This is built into our autonomic system; we can’t help it.

Why does this face bother us so much?

Do you feel vaguely threatened by it? Disquieted? Does it seem just “wrong” somehow? We’re going to take a careful, analytical look at it to figure out …