Tag: Nativity

  • Epiphany of the Lord

    January 5 is the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, where the Catholic Church celebrates the coming of the 3 Kings to visit Jesus in the manger. “The Adoration of the Magi”(c.1655) by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo shows the 3 Kings in amazement of baby Jesus. Their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh can be…

  • Caravaggio Nativity Scenes

    During Christmas week, we take a look at several of Caravaggio’s depictions of the Holy Family. Note: The last slide is not universally accepted as autograph by all Caravaggio scholars. The Adoration of the Shepherds (1609) was originally displayed in the Messina church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Padri Cappuccini (Our Lady of the…