{"id":42177,"date":"2022-12-10T17:29:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T17:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.soniademetz.com\/uncategorized\/the-nativity-scene-figurines-history-and-meaning-the-angels\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T09:27:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T09:27:36","slug":"the-nativity-scene-figurines-history-and-meaning-the-angels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.soniademetz.com\/en\/christmas\/the-nativity-scene-figurines-history-and-meaning-the-angels\/","title":{"rendered":"THE NATIVITY SCENE FIGURINES – HISTORY AND MEANING \u201cTHE ANGELS\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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THE NATIVITY SCENE FIGURINES – HISTORY AND MEANING \u201cTHE ANGELS\u201d<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Being essential figurines, angels have at all times stimulated the genius of art-sculptors and art-painters on their creations; thus, renowned as enhanced images in any and all stories of the birth of Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevertheless, they are mentioned as of the canonical gospels only; specifically, in the writings of Matthew and Luke all the scriptures are associated with angels. This since the apparition to Zechariah, which announced Elizabeth’s pregnancy, up to the announcement to Mary of the birth of Jesus Christ. This birth praised by the angels with “Gloria in excelsis Deo” and announced to the shepherds among the nativity area as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WOOD ART FOR THE ANNUNCIATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since ever any angels appealed significantly to those who love nativity scenes, in fact their unique-brilliant profile is recognized per excellence as the image of holiness. \nSuch artistic features, that emphasize devoutness, turn pretty enriched on the sculptures and paintings of the artists. \nThe colors highlight their immaculate clothing same as their remarkable wings; all the latter turns in nobility and tenderness of the angels. \nIn her collections, Sonia offers a number of styles which may remind us the renown works inherited through the art history of Val Gardena. \nNevertheless, the latter manifold characteristics share the same one and single message: “the announcement of the salvation.”<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n