Christmas Paintings: Yuletide Paintings: Famous

The Christmas season is approaching; it seems appropriate to discuss Christmas paintings. Most Christmas paintings depict the manger scene though the Magi journeying to see Jesus or presenting their gifts to him is another popular scene.

Some of the well-known artists that painted a Nativity painting are Giotto, Michelangelo, Rubens, Daddi, and da Vinci.

The Nativity has been represented in panel paintings, stained glass windows, murals, and illuminated manuscripts.

Depictions of  the Nativity are dated from about 354 A.D. These representations are carved into stone sarcophagus found in Southern Gaul and Rome. Albeit not paintings, but pictorials none-the-less. The early followers of Christ buried their departed in the catacombs where they painted vault paintings showing the first Adoration of the Magi scenes.

Christmas and New Year

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas. The Christmas season is fast coming to a close, even with churches that participate in a full Advent  season. So, the New Year is approaching.

We will be covering varied art movements and artists this year, as usual. Check in often and see what is going on. The art world offers us a lot to enjoy, and we'll try to fully enjoy art this coming year. that should be easy.

Until next time, Happy New Year and long live art and creativity.