The Bible In Paintings: MAGI FOLLOWING THE PROPHECY AND THE STAR

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MAGI FOLLOWING
THE PROPHECY
AND THE STAR

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Good Morning, Dan.

I love ‘em all today.

AND..i am feeling much better. Thank you for your prayers.

[SisterK]

Excellent collection!
Something for every taste in art.

wise men still seek Him

[Red Badger]

Tradition has always shown three, but there could have been two or more...

While their names have never been recorded, tradition from medieval times has given them the names Balthazar, Caspar and Melchior.......

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Good news, Mary-Lou! You reached your goal and the magi are en-route.

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as do wise women

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Did you ever come across the story of the fourth wise man?

[Red Badger]

No, what happened to him?..................

[InkStone]

Good Morning Dan, and good day to all.
Quite a mix of many art styles indeed; some non-traditional.
Much love #2 Tissot; his muted colors and the perspective of this large winding band gives a feel for distance.
#18 Vedder; a sort of fantasy / realism- unique and beautiful.
Thank You Dan.

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The internet is your friend.............................

[Monterrosa-24]

My favorite is Ramsey’s WISE MEN FROM THE EAST. It works as art.

[BenLurkin]

Wise men still seek him bump!

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I’m with you on that Tissot, Leon. It’s a favorite....

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It certainly emphasizes their focus on the star.

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You tell ‘em, Ben!

[etabeta]

There isn’t a single one that is not worthy! Stained glass windows, mosaics, illustrations, paintings...a feast for the eyes. The Magi saw a distant star and followed it to worship the coming of Jesus, Savior of all. The miracle and magic of Christmas continues...
Favorites: #1 the beautiful carving by Gislebertus; always Tissot, but his #2 is special, depicting so well the people, the costumes, the topography and light of the region.
#14 by Ramsey; #21 is by Sassetta and not di Giovanni.
#22 by Toma; #18 by Vedder.

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I remember you once told me where "etabeta" came from, but now I discern it has another meaning: enthusiastic.

[etabeta]

You said it, Dan! I am enthusiastic always before art and music.

[Ezekiel]

Directional indicator. It's the simple meaning:

The little star (*) is on the same key as 8, above the 8:

The asterisk is the most amazing symbol ever created!*
If you use an asterisk, your writing will win tons of awards and make you world famous!*
There is nothing that the asterisk cannot do!*

https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/asterisks/

Heh, who ever really looks down, reads the fine print. It's like Red's recap of Andy's escape from Shawshank:

"I mean seriously, how often do you really look at a man's shoes?"

Put One Foot in Front of the Other and soon you'll be walking out the door... ♫