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Informationen zum Autor Leslie Pina, Ph.D., is a well-known authority and author of numerous books on twentieth-century decorative arts and design. Klappentext This book showcases a wide variety of Nativity sets that display multi-cultural artistic interpretations of the true meaning of Christmas. Artisans from more than forty countries on five continents are represented, each with beautiful expressions of the greatest story ever told, often with photographs from the country of origin to accompany the artwork. Whether sculpted in clay, carved from wood, painted, woven, or cast, these Créches from around the world are sure to enhance holiday celebrations and illustrate the universality of the Christmas message. Zusammenfassung This book showcases a wide variety of Nativity sets that display multi-cultural artistic interpretations of the true meaning of Christmas. Artisans from more than forty countries on five continents are represented! each with beautiful expressions of the greatest story ever told! often with photographs from the country of origin to accompany the artwork. Whether sculpted in clay! carved from wood! painted! woven! or cast! these Créches from around the world are sure to enhance holiday celebrations and illustrate the universality of the Christmas message.
