Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all who still check this blog despite my terrible neglect of it recently! I have been busy with various projects but shall make it a resolution to post more often in the New Year.

Capital: Adoration of the Magi (Detail)
Adoration of the Magi on a Romanesque capital at Autun Cathedral, Burgundy, France

Nativity
Nativity scene in bronze on Bernward's Door in Hildesheim Cathedral, Germany. The door was commissioned by Abbot Bernward in 1015.

nativity and journey of magi
Nativity and Journey of the Magi on a bronze door of similar date from Pisa Cathedral, Italy

adoration of magi and shepherds
Adoration of the Magi and Shepherds in a medieval stained glass window at Canterbury Cathedral, England

Nativity
Romanesque nativity scene on the facade of Notre-Dame-la-Grande, Poitiers, France

shrine of the magi, cologne cathedral
The golden Shrine of the Magi in Cologne Cathedral, Germany, said to contain the relics of the Three Kings themselves

2 comments:

Cross Verse said...

The images are amazing!

Unknown said...

Nice Post....keep it up !!!! Good job

John Lochrie