Nativity Scene in the Places of St Francis - SMALL (framed), in honour of the 800th Anniversary of St Francis’ Nativity Scene
Size: 39 x 27cm
Material: high resolution print on quality cotton fabric (stretch-framed on wood)
NB: easel not included
Significance: The Year 2023 marks the 800th Centenary of the creation of the Nativity Crib by St Francis of Assisi
A scene description is included with the print.
The beautiful, intricate & fine drawing walks us through the story of how St Francis of Assisi started the first live Nativity scene in 1223 in a cave in Greccio, Italy. Following his trip to the Holy Land, he was inspired to 'bring to life' the story of the Nativity in Bethlehem...and from that Christmas in Greccio, the tradition of the live Nativity scene was to be spread throughout the world by the Franciscan Order.
The prints come with a large white border which can be cut to suit your mounting requirements.
Interesting facts…
About 50 pens…that’s what it takes to fill the 100x70cm drawing! The technique is graphic, using all types of black ink pens…Pilot, Staedtler and others…from very fine pencil-like 0.05 to intense black 0.5…different techniques used to create light and shadow and perspective…often with a dash of colour, silver or gold, to draw in the eye.
About 300 hours of work…and more on research. That’s what it takes on average to complete a drawing…no pencil draft, but straight in with the pen…the ideas coming from two minds, drawing on a wealth of experiences and dreams which never end and continue to grow day by day.
