Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
12-18-2018
Publication Source
University of Dayton Marian Library Blog
Abstract
If you are around Christian homes or churches this time of year, one image you might be seeing a lot of is the Nativity. But have you ever wondered what a Nativity might have looked like in the Middle Ages? The Books of Hours in the Marian Library’s collection can give us a glimpse into the 500-year-old iconography of Christmas Day.
Ever wondered what the Nativity looked like to Medieval eyes? Why is Mary always on the left (... and frequently blond)? And what does Bridget of Sweden have to do with it? Keep reading to find out!
Second blog in a series of three on Books of Hours.
Document Version
Published Version
eCommons Citation
Jillian M. Ewalt (0000-0003-0805-3097) (2018).
The Medieval Best-seller: Part II. University of Dayton Marian Library Blog.
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https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_faculty_publications/46
