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20 gru 2014 · In celebration of this celestial cavern, we bring you a selection of twenty paintings by the masters for your enjoyment and meditation. 1. The Adoration of the Kings from the Monforte Altarpiece (c. 1470) is an oil on oak panel painting of the Adoration of the Magi by the Flemish painter Hugo van der Goes, now in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin ...
The Christmas story has inspired some of the most affectionate, gentle and intimate images in the history of Western art. They bring to life the story of Christ's birth, 'the Nativity', first told of in the New Testament gospels of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke.
Look at the paintings of Jesus with children. Which appeals to you most? Why? How is Jesus portrayed in these paintings? What is the message in the picture?
1 gru 2014 · Some of these books use Scripture, some tell the story from the point of view of animals at the manger, some combine science and imagination to fill in what the Gospels don’t say. Our advice, start with simple books that clearly tell the Christmas narrative, based on the Bible.
Paintings of the birth of Jesus can show him born in an animal's storeroom or in a palace. Both are right: Jesus was one of us but also King of Kings, born to glory.
The image of the Virgin Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus is one that’s been depicted in paintings, film, sculpture and other mediums throughout the world. We’ve selected 10 of the most famous Nativity paintings ever created and compiled them in this article to explain more about their origin and the artists who painted them.
The artistic depictions of the Nativity or birth of Jesus, celebrated at Christmas, are based on the narratives in the Bible, in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and further elaborated by written, oral and artistic tradition.
