Medieval History
I appreciate the simplicity of this nativity scene, appropriate for a Book of Hours. But it always bothers me when baby Jesus is placed on the ground - pick up that sweet baby! The floor is chilly for a naked wee babe, even with the Virgin's robe! The ox and the donkey iconographically represent the Jews and the Gentiles, who would both play important roles in Christ's mission...
The shepherds receiving the angels' joyous message. Whenever I see circular wattling my brain automatically thinks 'Hortus Conclusis!', even if its not the case. Too much time writing about La Dame a la Licorne....
Three wise men presenting their gifts. I love the play of glances, hands and expressions in this one. Especially love the naturalism in how Jesus is wiggling out of his mother's lap to receive the gift. My children may or may not have fallen onto the floor pulling a move like this :)...
- Who Were The Three Wise Men Of Christmas?
Of all the characters who appear in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' birth, the "Three Wise Men" are by far the most fascinating. Even someone who has never cracked open a Bible is very likely to know about the Wise Men, the star they followed and the...
- Ltpsc Book Of Hours: Mystery Saint(?), And The Gaze In Medieval Art
My education at Brigham Young University's Art History undergraduate and graduate department was excellent. Their academic focus is to teach students a general knowledge of all areas of Art History. This has both good and bad effects; I feel as competent...
- A Brussels Tapestry In Budapest Digitized In Gigapixel Resolution
Museum of Applied Arts, BudapestThe Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest joined the Google Art Project earlier this year. So far, about 100 objects have been made available in high resolution on the project website - selected from the over 5000 objects...
- A Nativity Tapestry From Brussels (merry Christmas!)
I would like to wish Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my readers with a detail from the most beautiful late medieval tapestry in the collection of the Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest. The central field of the tapestry depicts...
- The Funeral Of Our Lady
Photo by Eric Hardy Stanton St John, Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Vitrearum. This panel of late thirteenth century glass at Stanton St John is Oxfordshire is interesting iconographically. It shows an episode from the life of Our Lady, as recorded...
Medieval History
Just in time for Christmas...LTPSC Book of Hours, Nativity, Shepherds and Three Wise Men
- Who Were The Three Wise Men Of Christmas?
Of all the characters who appear in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' birth, the "Three Wise Men" are by far the most fascinating. Even someone who has never cracked open a Bible is very likely to know about the Wise Men, the star they followed and the...
- Ltpsc Book Of Hours: Mystery Saint(?), And The Gaze In Medieval Art
My education at Brigham Young University's Art History undergraduate and graduate department was excellent. Their academic focus is to teach students a general knowledge of all areas of Art History. This has both good and bad effects; I feel as competent...
- A Brussels Tapestry In Budapest Digitized In Gigapixel Resolution
Museum of Applied Arts, BudapestThe Museum of Applied Arts in Budapest joined the Google Art Project earlier this year. So far, about 100 objects have been made available in high resolution on the project website - selected from the over 5000 objects...
- A Nativity Tapestry From Brussels (merry Christmas!)
I would like to wish Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all my readers with a detail from the most beautiful late medieval tapestry in the collection of the Museum of Applied Arts, Budapest. The central field of the tapestry depicts...
- The Funeral Of Our Lady
Photo by Eric Hardy Stanton St John, Oxfordshire, originally uploaded by Vitrearum. This panel of late thirteenth century glass at Stanton St John is Oxfordshire is interesting iconographically. It shows an episode from the life of Our Lady, as recorded...