Divine Love: The Art of the Nativity

A look at artistic portrayals of the birth of Christ throughout history. In Divine Love , art historian Sarah Drummond explores the legends and traditions that have played into the way artists have visualized a scene at the heart of the Christian mystery: the birth of Christ. In analyzing the depiction of the nativity scene, Drummond reveals essential ingredients concerning the nativity, explores the layers of meaning that the images reveal, discovers why certain elements are shown, and analyzes how those elements have evolved over time.