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The Birth and Infancy of Christ in Italian Painting

As told in the Gospels, Christ's life on earth began with an extraordinary birth and concluded with a horrible death followed by resurrection. Between these two poles intervene a dense array of episodes, among them miracles, dialogues, and sermons that contain the essential teachings of Christianity. Rich as this material is, Italian piety and Italian art of the late Middle Ages and after tended to stress the Incarnation narrative, the sequence of events surrounding his birth, and the events of the Passion, the sufferings of his final week on earth. Numerous versions of these scenes were produced from the thirteenth to the seventeenth century, and yet none is exactly like any other. The similarities that link the several examples display the continuity of tradition in Italian painting, while the variations that make each one unique show the vitality of innovation within this tradition.Searchterm of is one of the most used words and is not always taken in consideration! First word is leading! Also try christ of infancy

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