Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas

Congregation anticipating last night's Christmas Eve service, Asylum Hill Congregational Church, Hartford.

The lead-glazed terracotta nativity scene on the left was crafted by Benedetto and Santi Buglioni in Florence, Italy, around 1520.  It is from the William Randolph Hearst Collection.  Currently it is in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where I photographed it with my iPhone in the summer of 2011.

Merry Christmas to all.

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17 comments:

  1. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahDecember 25, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    Merry Christmas !!!!

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  2. KarlDecember 25, 2012 at 5:47 AM

    MERRY CHRISTMAS, Jack.
    All the bset to you and your family.

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  3. Valladolid Daily PhotoDecember 25, 2012 at 6:22 AM

    Hope you're having a happy Christmas Day wherever you are. And beware of excesses, whether for food or drink.

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  4. VPDecember 25, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, Jack!

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  5. KateDecember 25, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    The church is decorated simply and beautifully for the season. The terracotta nativity scene is quite remarkable. Happy holiday, Jack. Enjoy the sunshine and take a walk on the beach, but think of us in the frozen Midwest! May your holiday be bright...Merry Christmas!

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  6. LowellDecember 25, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    A beautiful scene, well-captured. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Jack.

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  7. BirdmanDecember 25, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    I bet my Eve service would have been a bit more relevant had I been here. Have the merriest of Christmas days.

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  8. SharonDecember 25, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Two perfect pictures for today! Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas day.

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  9. SueDecember 25, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    Merry Christmas Jack!

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  10. RandyDecember 25, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    Beautiful church. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.

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  11. Leslie D.December 25, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Thanks for the Christmas post..I saw that nativity scene in LA Museum as well. Stunning! Merry Christmas Jack

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  12. RedPatDecember 25, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, Jack!

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  13. EdDecember 25, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Merry Christmast, Jack. I'm looking forward to your pictures in 2013.

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  14. AnonymousDecember 25, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Hoping you and yours have a wonderful day together to celebrate the meaning of Christmas ~ faith, family and friends.

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  15. Leif HagenDecember 25, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Looks like a lovely church with heavenly Christmas decorations! Hope you and yours enjoyed a special Christmas holiday, Jack!

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  16. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comDecember 25, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    Merry Christmas to you and your family. It looks like a full crowd has gathered for the church service.

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  17. EG CameraGirlDecember 26, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    This is a beautiful church interior, Jack.

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