Nativity of Jesus in art

This painting got me admiring it which looked artificial where it was godly and that painting is “The Adoration of the Shepherds” by Joachim Antonisz Wtewael. The Painting is located at The Legion of Art under the galleries of countless Renaissance Pieces and Baroque pieces that all have resembling quality that resemble the one I choose. The Piece that I choose is an Oil on Canvas which was created in 1598-1599 from a Dutch Artist Wtewael. The piece got my attention for having a similar style like of Caravaggio 's by making his painting emotional and full of dramatic postures, but one main difference was that Wtewael’s painting looked artificial with its colors and bodies while before the renaissance made their paintings realistically . The…

We start celebrating Christmas Eve by going to Church and having the last posada, as a family. When we come back from church we gather at a family members house. There we eat our traditional food, pozole, tamales, and drink ponche. As the night goes on we joke around, play games, dance, and even sing. When midnight approaches we gather everyone to get ready to open presents and welcome baby Jesus. To conclude this is how Latin America celebrates Christmas. With our traditional pozadas, and…

Our tradition of setting up nativity scenes began with Saint Francis of Assisi and the first creche. In the year 1223 AD, Saint Francis, a deacon, was in the Italian town of Greccio to celebrate Christmas with the Franciscans. However, the Franciscan chapel was deemed too small by Francis and so he would find an area in a rock to construct his own altar and hold the Midnight Mass. There, Saint Francis worked to construct a nativity scene, after receiving clearance from the Pope, such that his…

he Future is determined by one’s action in the present, So when given a chance to look at the future, people will want to come back to the present, and change their actions for a better future. In the novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Scrooge, the main character, is a wicked and grumpy man to start with. As four ghost visits him, with the ghost of future as the most influential, Scrooge becomes a caring, joyful man. While the all the ghosts are important in the development of…

strangers and have a more welcoming and kind-hearted view of the public. This happens when purchasing Christmas gifts from a shop. Around this time of year, people are more likely to wish you a ‘merry Christmas’ whether they know you or not. This is known as a ‘liminal ritual’, ‘Christmas Spirit’ is a momentary performance in which we have been transported to our ‘second reality’ of giving and togetherness. The fact that this openness for other people happens at this point in the year alone, we…

Cultural Perspective The Hispanic culture, is both amusing, and confusing as there are many different aspects to it. The Mexican culture, is what I identify with because both my parents are Mexican. The people of Mexico can be very fun, but can also take things very seriously as well. Throughout my life, I’ve experienced more and more of my culture. At the age I am now, I understand why we do things a certain way, and the reasons behind everything. In my life I’ve experienced coming together…

Christmas is in the air and if you’re chomping at the bit for some holiday-related things to do in Canton, TX, put the annual Festival of Trees at the top of your list. Nothing says Christmas like a beautiful tree decorated with sparkling lights and colorful ornaments and the Festival of Trees is your chance to look at - and bid on - dozens of unique Christmas trees that will get you ready for the holiday season. What is the Festival of Trees? The Festival of Trees is an annual event that…

How are Christmas carols celebrated in many different ways? Well,according to research, in the Roman pagan festivals for the early Christians to avoid precautions they would deck their homes with Saturnalia holly or otherwise known as a mistletoe. The early church did not actually celebrate the birth of Christ in December until Telesphorus, who was the second Bishop of Rome had declared that Church services shall be held during the time of Christ being born to celebrate. However, no one…

with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails and with hammers, that it move not.'' The Celts considered the Yule log a sacred log which they used in their religious festivals during the winter solstice; the fire from the Yule log provided promises of good luck along with long life. In Babylonian times, the Yule placed in the fireplace represented the dead Nimrod, and the tree that appeared the following morning (known as the Christmas tree) was Nimrod reincarnated in his son Tammuz. The…

Aspects of Venezuela Culture Venezuela is a beautiful country situated in the norther coast of South America. Instead of there have been a lot immigration from European, and African mainly, Venezuela is characterized by a diverse group of people who share some aspects in their culture: Tradition, language, and family and friends. One aspect of the culture of Venezuela is tradition. The relevant tradition celebration is Christmas, Most of the people are catholic and they start going to the…