It's time for some Christmas art. Let's start with some "true" Nativities. A true Nativity will have five basic elements and be set in something like a stable.
As an example, take a look at this Nativity, by Domenico Ghirlandaio. It has the five requisite elements of three persons (Mary, Jesus, Joseph) and two animals (a donkey and an ox). It is set in a structure clearly intended to represent a stable.
I 'm trying to figure out why this is my favorite of the ones you've posted.
Like am, I'm glad to see you posting again.
Posted by: loren | December 14, 2011 at 01:51 PM
loren, my personal explanation for the appeal of this work is that it has elegance but without losing warmth. There is something really exquisite about it, isn't there? Thank you for your welcome back, which I very much appreciate.
Posted by: Keara | December 16, 2011 at 02:47 PM