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Artists of Northern Europe, Flemish primitives, Illuminated manuscripts

The Adoration of the Kings

Melanie V Taylor

As Epiphany approaches, we remember how the Holy Family were visited by three wise men from the East. However they, having foreseen the arrival of the new King of the Jews, had gone to King Herod thinking they would find the infant Christ there. Herod had no knowledge of the birth of a new king,… Continue reading The Adoration of the Kings

Artists of Northern Europe, Illuminated manuscripts, poetry and portraiture

The Annunciation

Melanie V Taylor

In Christmas week our focus is on the birth of Christ on Christmas day, but the story really starts nine months earlier with the visitation of an angel to a young woman.  The angel is Gabriel, who reveals to a young woman called Mary that she has been chosen by God and will bear a… Continue reading The Annunciation