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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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How cool!

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

I let my husband eat the goodies.

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!

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.

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.

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

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

Let me try it again...

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thanks! lovely.