Art of the Crèche

Art of the Crèche
Author: James L. Govan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2007
Genre: Art
ISBN:

One of the most enduring and universal Christmas traditions is the cr�che, or the Nativity scene: a representation of the story of Christ’s birth. This beautiful book reveals the worldwide appeal and custom of the cr�che and the diversity of creative expression displayed in this art form. Cr�che artists featured include a first-generation American firefighter devoted to preserving the Spanish Colonial santos tradition; a woman who served in the Dutch resistance during the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands; a Jesuit who worked with Cambodian landmine victims and who carved a nativity with Khmer features; and a carver from New Zealand whose work is based on Maori traditions.

Nativities of the World

Nativities of the World
Author: Susan Topp Weber
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2013-11-26
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1423632478

Nativities from around the world in a dazzling variety of styles Nearly one hundred nativities from all over the world—most of which have never before appeared in any book—are collected here. Artisans from locales as diverse as the Czech Republic, Guyana, Burkina Faso, and Bangladesh are represented. There are nativities made with materials ranging from hand-carved wood, blown glass, and wool, to more unique materials such as salt dough, dried maguey cactus, and recycled bicycle parts. The artistry, ingenuity, and diversity of these creations are greatly prized by thousands of nativity collectors worldwide, many of whom have graciously allowed pieces from their own collections to be photographed for this book. Susan Topp Weber has owned and operated Susan’s Christmas Shop in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for more than thirty years. She has a prized collection of nativities herself, which began with a gift in 1965, and has sold nativities at her shop since 1978. She is the author of Christmas in Santa Fe.

Teeny-Tiny Nativity

Teeny-Tiny Nativity
Author: Running Press
Publisher: RP Minis
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780762460908

Bring back the magic of the holiday season with this beautifully-illustrated wooden nativity set. In a unique package that transforms into a mini stable, this collectible kit includes an adorable wooden nativity set along with an illustrated mini book The Story of Christmas. The perfect stocking stuffer, Teeny-Tiny Nativity reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas.

Knitivity

Knitivity
Author: Fiona Goble
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2011-10-11
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1449420370

A novel way to decorate for the holidays--instructions for a handknit nativity scene complete with 16 dolls and a foldout manger so that you can display your creations. Inside Knitivity: Create Your Own Christmas Scene, you'll find a wonderful way to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas by creating a handknit nativity scene complete with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, an angel and star, the three wise men and their gifts, the shepherds and their sheep, and the ox and ass. Also included is a cardboard pullout featuring a crib you can cut out and construct, as well as a three-sided manger backdrop for your nativity scene.

Felt Wee Folk: New Adventures

Felt Wee Folk: New Adventures
Author: Salley Mavor
Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2015-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607058871

“A fabulous book! . . . If you enjoy tiny, detailed projects that allow for lots of creativity and personal handiwork, I cannot recommend this book enough!” —Feeling Stitchy Salley Mavor’s book Felt Wee Folk inspired tens of thousands to handcraft dolls from simple materials. Now, she invites you to return to the wee world with Felt Wee Folk—New Adventures, starring 120 dolls to spark smiles and creativity. As requested by fans, this long-awaited follow-up shares more challenging projects. Explore fresh scenes and an array of new outfits, hairstyles, and accessories, with full-sized patterns. Make bendable dolls that resemble you, your family, or your favorite fairy-tale characters with wool felt, chenille stems, and decorative stitching. Display the figures in a dollhouse, atop a wedding cake, or in a holiday scene to be cherished year after year. From the pages of Mavor’s award-winning children’s books to your home, the enchanting wee folk dolls appeal to crafters of all ages and skill levels. More dolls, more scenes, and more outfits Use your stash—wool felt, chenille stems, and simple embellishments Delightful, challenging projects, as requested by fans Felt Wee Folk was a Foreword Reviews’ GOLD WINNER for Crafts & Hobbies “While the original book included projects beyond Wee Folk dolls, the new volume focuses on the dolls themselves. Fairies and families, kings and knights, and even some not-too-scary pirates all grace the pages of the book, beckoning readers to at least admire, if not try to create, Wee Folk of their own.” —The Enterprise (Cape Cod)

Leah's Star

Leah's Star
Author: Margaret Bateson-Hill
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2022-01-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781684642243

Bethlehem has never been so busy! Leah, the innkeeper's daughter, is rushed off her feet. Then in the starlight, miracles begin. This beautiful, fresh new telling of the Nativity story, through the eyes of a young girl, brings a wonderful humanity to this familiar tale. Karin Littlewood is a UK-based illustrator, author, and educator who has illustrated more than thirty books for kids.

Persian Nativities

Persian Nativities
Author: Masha'allah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 2009
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781934586037

Dr. Benjamin Dykes produces essential new translations of traditional astrology texts for modern students. Persian Nativities I contains the first English translation of Masha'allah's natal work, The Book of Aristotle, and a new translation of his student Abu 'Ali al-Khayyat's influential On the Judgments of Nativities.

Persian Nativities IV: On the Revolutions of the Years of Nativities

Persian Nativities IV: On the Revolutions of the Years of Nativities
Author: Benjamin N. Dykes
Publisher: Cazimi Press
Total Pages: 736
Release: 2019-08-09
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9781934586495

This volume presents the famous medieval Persian astrologer Abū Ma'shar's complete book on natal predictive techniques, translated from the original Arabic for the first time.

Abraham Ibn Ezra on Nativities and Continuous Horoscopy

Abraham Ibn Ezra on Nativities and Continuous Horoscopy
Author: Abraham ben Meïr Ibn Ezra
Publisher: Brill Academic Pub
Total Pages: 588
Release: 2013
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9789004258518

The present volume offers the first critical edition, accompanied with English translation and commentary, of 'Sefer ha-Moladot', which addresses the doctrine of nativities and the system of continuous horoscopy in nativities, and of 'Sefer ha-Tequfah', which is devoted exclusively to continuous horoscopy in nativities. The doctrine of nativities makes predictions about the whole of an individual's subsequent life on the basis of the natal chart, and the system of continuous horoscopy in nativities is concerned with the interval between life and death and makes predictions based mainly on anniversary horoscopes, which are juxtaposed with the natal horoscope. To Abraham Ibn Ezra's mind, not only are these two doctrines the core of astrology; they also epitomize the praxis of the astrological metier."