The Nativity in Art: A 24-Day Fine Art Advent Calendar pdf

Spend the 24 days before Christmas looking closely at some of the most remarkable Nativity images in art history.

The Nativity in Art is a full-color fine art Advent book that follows one of art history's most enduring subjects across roughly seven centuries—from medieval manuscript illumination through Renaissance painting, engraving, glazed terracotta, Greek Orthodox icon painting, Indian art, and nineteenth-century Symbolism.

Each day presents a different work of art with clear, accessible commentary focused on what makes the image worth looking at: composition, color, light, space, materials, storytelling, and the choices made by the artist.

Selected works also include LOOK CLOSER pages with enlarged details, revealing tiny figures, brushwork, carving, engraving lines, and other features that can disappear when an entire artwork is reproduced on a single page.

Featured artists include Sandro Botticelli, Albrecht Dürer, Petrus Christus, Filippino Lippi, Lorenzo Lotto, Parmigianino, Correggio, Federico Barocci, El Greco, and Carlos Schwabe, alongside medieval Armenian, Greek Orthodox, and Indian artistic traditions.

This is an art book first, not a devotional guide. No previous knowledge of art history is required.

With large print, full-page art, and enlarged details, the book can be enjoyed one day at a time throughout Advent or read straight through as a visual journey through centuries of Christmas art.

A thoughtful holiday gift for art lovers, museum lovers, history readers, and anyone who wants to slow down and really look at the art of Christmas.