David Gariff, senior lecturer, National Gallery of Art
This annual holiday tour explores the episodes surrounding the birth of Christ as depicted through masterworks from the National Gallery's permanent collection. Related excerpts from the King James Version of the Bible as well as discussions of iconography, technique, and historical context enrich this holiday event. Paintings by Duccio, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, Giorgione, and Gerard David are among the works discussed.