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The Ore Mountain folk art angel figures excel in their great depiction as a small-size version. [1] The first carved angels can already be found at the end of the 15th century. To cover the increased demand for Christmas angels due to the spread of Christmas customs, turners from Seiffen developed a lathed angel figure in 1830. The figure held ...
The artistic depictions of the Nativity or birth of Jesus, celebrated at Christmas, are based on the narratives in the Bible, in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and further elaborated by written, oral and artistic tradition. Christian art includes a great many representations of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.
One Magic Christmas is a 1985 Christmas fantasy film directed by Phillip Borsos. It was released by Walt Disney Pictures and stars Mary Steenburgen and Harry Dean Stanton . It was shot in Meaford, Ontario with some scenes in Owen Sound, Ontario , Canada.
An Ore Mountain miner's figure as a candle holder The altar of the church in Crandorf with two tin miner's lights as altar lights in the foreground Miner and angel as Christmas light bearers. A miner's figure (German: Bergmannsfigur) is a traditional Christmas decoration from the Ore Mountains of central Europe. [1]
The Ore Mountains claim to be the largest, enclosed folk art area in Germany. [1] One of the more important aspects of the Ore Mountain folk art is the production of material products. The art's historical origin is closely linked to mining, which has been significant in shaping the development of the Ore Mountains since the 12th century.
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Christmas Angel may refer to: Gabriel, the angel of the Nativity of Jesus; Tree-topper, in the form of an angel; The Christmas Angel, a 1904 French silent film; The Christmas Angel: A Family Story, a 1998 album by Mannheim Steamroller; Christmas Angel, a 2008 album, or its title song, by Tamara Gee