The Fall and Redemption of Man: The Nativity
1515
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1515
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a dark, crowded scene with three figures. One person kneels, holding a branch with white flowers. Another stands, pointing upward at a bright star. The third figure is wrapped in heavy robes, looking down. Behind them, a small building with a pointed roof sits under a sky full of stars. The pointing figure might be showing the star to the kneeling person. This star is often linked to the birth of Jesus in stories. Look up Renaissance to see how this style shaped art.
