Advent Calendars

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:35 am

This might not be the right place, but we dont have a place for Art in the Arts and entertainment threads.

I got this advent calendar when I went to the National Gallery of Art (where I am hoping to get hired). Its so beautiful. Each tab tells you something meaningful behind certain aspects of the painting. I wanted to share it. Anyone know the work? Its from two artists: Fra Angelico and Fra Lippi. Its called The Adoration of the Magi.

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chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:42 am

How cool!

Mine has chocolate candy for each day.......................

I let my husband eat the goodies.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:53 am

i am familiar with the painting DG, and love the National Gallery! i hope you get the position there, what a beautiful environment in which to work!

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:42 am

The peacock symbolizes "eternal life" and the eyes on the peacocks feathers, symbolize the "all seeing eyes of the church". The mountains in the backgraound support the verse that says "From this rock I will build my church". Its somewhere in the Bible and I think Jesus said it to Peter.

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:44 am

On the upper right, you will see people coming through archways. I will tell you all what that means tomorrow! or Later tonight! Ic an also tell you what the followers mean laster tonight! Just in case your interested.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:48 am

i would be interested....i wish i could enlarge your thumbnail for a better view.

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:52 am

Because I know it winds my boss up, I've got a Barbie Princess & Pauper Advent calendar :yh_giggle

DesignerGal · Post by **DesignerGal** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:15 am

Let me try it again...

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lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:22 am

thanks! lovely.