Venite Adoremus: The Three Magi in European Art
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1h 1m
Come get into the holiday spirit with artists such as Botticelli, Van Der Goes, Leonardo da Vinci, Tintoretto, Velázquez, Rubens and Rembrandt and their moving visual interpretations of the story that gave rise to the gift-giving tradition of Christmas. This video lecture will retell the story of the three kings through the creative genius of great Renaissance masters.
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