The Hermitage: Christmas Book Полина Ермакова

Christmas is one of the most cherished Christian holidays in the world. This is equally true for the epoch of Gothic art and Renaissance as well as for the present time. From the abundant Hermitage collection the curators picked out the works depicting this particular Gospel subject. Byzantine icons, Limoges enamels, carved bones, Italian frescos and graphics, Flemish tapestries – there seems to be no genre in art history where artists haven’t glorified the miracle of the Annunciation, the Adoration of the Magi, Virgin and Child and the Holy Family. The pocket-size format of the article A pocketbook format is ideal for those who need a small but elegant gift and for parents beginning to acquaint their children with the world of art. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Hermitage: Christmas Book (Полина Ермакова)