Thursday, December 25, 2008

Christmas 2008

Here's to wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!

Ricci, The Adoration of the Magi

The painting is Sebastiano Ricci's, The Adoration of the Magi, 1726. The background on the work is here.

Ricci was one of the great Venetian artists of the late Baroque school.
His Wikipedia entry indicates he had a rough personal life, although his influence on the development of Baroque painting and Rococo design was apparently substantial.

40 comments:

Shrinky said...

Thank you Donald, a beautiful illustraton for Christmas. Merry Christmas to you and yours too.

(Hey, I live in the town of Douglas, how cool is that?)

AmPowerBlog said...

That's very cool, Shrinky!

Have a wonderful day.

EDGE said...

Merry Christmas Donald! Happy New Year too!

jill said...

Lovely. Thank you. Merry Christmas!

Rich Casebolt said...

May your Christmas be a joyous one, Professor.

Anonymous said...

Have a very Merry Christmas! A beautiful painting for such a special day!

Joubert said...

A very merry Christmas to you and your family, Donald.

Ray said...

Merry Christmas to you Donald, I hope and pray you and yours have a safe and glorious holiday today, and here's wishing you a Happy New Year as well Take Care and best of luck as always :>)

Bob's Blog said...

Merry Christmas!

Laura Lee - Grace Explosion said...

Donald,

I posted this on my blog as an "open thank you and Merry Christmas"... and wanted to send it to you especially, so I'll copy it here:

"To all the people whose blogs I follow and read... I just want you to really know that your blogs are absolutely life-changing. The Bible says, "You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free". As you blog the truth and exercise free speech, you may think, "Oh, I'm just blogging. Other people out there are really making a difference in the world and changing lives." I have to tell you, quite honestly, reading the truth of your blogs has changed my life. It's changed my understanding, my perspective, and has really inspired change in me and in my life. I most truly and sincerely want to thank all of you... and I want you to know that your blogs are truly the power of truth that is lifechanging.

Thank you ever so much all of you. God bless you!! And I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and send you my love in Christ.

Love in Christ,

Merry Christmas,

Grace.

(aka Laura)"

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Professor.

The WordSmith from Nantucket said...

Merry Christmas!

AmPowerBlog said...

Thanks Edge! Hope you're having a great Christmas.

AmPowerBlog said...

Hi Pundette!

Thanks for visting and have a Merry Christmas!

AmPowerBlog said...

Thank you, Rich! It's starting out pretty nice: We slept in!

Merry Christmas!

AmPowerBlog said...

Hi Jennifer: I like the picture too. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

AmPowerBlog said...

Patrick: Merry Christmas to you and yours. Hope you're having a great day.

AmPowerBlog said...

Hi Ray! Thanks for visiting. I hope you're keeping warm on this Christmas Day!

AmPowerBlog said...

Hi Laura: I'm going to read you blog entry later. Thanks for sharing!

Merry Christmas.

AmPowerBlog said...

Hi Nice Deb! Love you blog and Merry Christmas to you and yours!

AmPowerBlog said...

Thanks Bob! Merry Christmas to you too!

AmPowerBlog said...

Thanks Wordsmith!

Anonymous said...

Thanks Donald for your wonderful Christmas wish for me and my family and I do wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a blessed and Happy New Year.

AmPowerBlog said...

Thanks Liz! Here's to wishing you a fabulous holiday and new year.

FreeRangeK said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family! May God bless you abundantly in the new year!

courtneyme109 said...

"For unto us is born a saviour Christ the Lord"

MeRrY cHrIsTmAs Donald!

AmPowerBlog said...

Thanks PostulantK!

AmPowerBlog said...

Merry Christmas to you, Courtney!

Unknown said...

Better late than never. Merry Christmas, Donald!

AmPowerBlog said...

Thanks C.T.! Merry Christmas to you!

Anonymous said...

To the best.

I hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas.

Here is to the new year and all the history that awaits us!

Jason

Dionne said...

Merry Christmas Donald!!

AmPowerBlog said...

We had a great day, Jason! Merry Christmas!

AmPowerBlog said...

Merry Christmas to you, Dee!

PRH said...

Hope you and yours had a Merry one Donald...and heads up for the New Year, we are in for a long fight, which we can win.

AmPowerBlog said...

We had a great day, Pat! Thanks.

Law and Order Teacher said...

Dr.D,
Sorry I'm late. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and here's wishing you a Happy New Year. I remain a devoted reader.

AmPowerBlog said...

Never too late to wish Merry Christmas, LOT! Hope you had a good one!

Anonymous said...

Yes, Merry Christmas to you and your family. I'm visting family in Texas. Extremely home sick and appreciating California's weather.

Well have a good New Year and have some fun with kids

AmPowerBlog said...

Thanks Vanessa! Merry Christmas and have a safe trip home!