 Nativity Art
Nativity Art Overview
Nativity art refers to range of artistic representations whose subject is Nativity or birth of Jesus based on the narratives in the Holly Bible, in Gospel ( of Luke and Matthew in particular ) or elaborated by oral, written and artistic Christian tradition. These depictions don’t usually represent Nativity specifically, but pay attention to devotional objects through the focus on singular attributes or aspects of Virgin Mary and Jesus. Often Nativity art works are unnamed so it’s usually referred to those as “Madonna and Child” and “Virgin and Child”.
Nativity Art Media
The subject of Nativity art is represented in many kind of media, both sculptural and pictorial. Forms of this include oil painting, panel painting, murals, stained glass windows, manuscript, murals. The Nativity has used for altarpieces often combining many media. Other sculptural form are free standing sculptures, ivory figurine, ceramic plaques or representations included in architectural elements such as door lintels or capitals.
Nativity Art in Tuscany
Many of the most renowned painters and sculptors of the tuscany art tradition have turned their skills toward Nativity Art. These artists include Duccio di Buoninsegna, Simone Martini, Pietro Lorenzetti, Sandro Botticelli etc.
Silvia Salvadori’s Nativity Art reproduction
Silvia Salvadori reproduces on order Nativity Art depictions of major painters of tuscany painting heritage made with original techniques. Following some examples:
Madonna of Crevole - Duccio di Buoninsegna
The Virgin and Child - Duccio di Buoninsegna
Madonna of Humility - Giovanni di Paolo
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