Visions of Christmas: A Renaissance Nativity [Hardcover]

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Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997 | Age Level: 7 and up

In this eye-catching book, doors open to reveal gorgeous panel paintings from the Renaissance, all of which illustrate and aspect of the Nativity. The story of the Nativity is told in the words of the King James version of the Bible, and an index of paintings is included. Full color.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2 Up. An elegant book that combines excerpts from the King James Version of the Bible and Renaissance paintings. Full-color reproductions appear throughout; many of them are triptychs, the outer panels of which fold out from the page to give readers a three-dimensional view of the art. Each of the eight selections (one on the cover and seven inside) represent a different scene in the Christmas story?the Annunciation, the Nativity, the Adoration of the Magi, etc.?done by such masters as Hieronymus Bosch, Gerard David, and Hugo Van der Goes. The formal prose is well suited to the classical art that accompanies it. This title will hold greater appeal for adults than for children, although family sharing is certainly a good way to introduce it.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689813597
• ISBN-13: 978-0689813597
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 9.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,317,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas Tradition, January 17, 2009

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This review is from: Visions of Christmas: A Renaissance Nativity (Hardcover)

Reading this to my children has become ritual. Unfortunately, the first copy we had was wiped out by Hurricane Ike. Then I managed to find it on Amazon. Thanks to all.