AHIS BC 1001x Chapter 7: The Life of Jesus
22 Nov 2016
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Annunciation: the archangel gabriel informs the virgin mary that god has chosen her to bear his son. A dove often represents the incarnation, her miraculous conception of jesus through the. Visitation: the pregnant mary visits her older cousin, elizabeth, pregnant with the future st. The holy family-- jesus, mary and her husband, joseph-- is usually portrayed in a stable, or, in byzantine art, a cave. Annunciation to and adoration of the shepherds: angels announce jesus" birth to the shepherds, who hurry to bethlehem to honor him. Adoration of the magi: wise men from the east follow a bright star to bethlehem to honor jesus as king of the jews, presenting him with precious gifts. Eventually these magi became identified as three kings, often differentiated through facial type as young, middle-aged, and old. Presentation in the temple: mary and joseph bring infant jesus to the temple in jerusalem, where he is presented to the high priest.
