The Christmas story: Told through paintings

by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Richard M

The timeless story of Christmas is beautifully retold through paintings by some of the worldThe artworks, sensitively coupled with excerpts from the King James Version of the Bible, create a book that will be treasured by the entire family for years to come.

Genres: Christmas, Art, Picture Books, Holiday, Nonfiction, Christian, Religion

39 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, (colloquially, the “Met”) is the largest art museum in the United States.

It was founded on April 13, 1870, "to be located in the City of New York, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining in said city a Museum and library of art, of encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts, and the application of arts to manufacture and practical life, of advancing the general knowledge of kindred subjects, and, to that end, of furnishing popular instruction."

Reviews

[Carolyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Christmas Story is a lovely Christmas companion for children and adults alike. It simply shares the Gospel story from the Annunciation through the Flight into Egypt paired with classical painting depictions of the biblical events.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This books combines the King James Version of the Christmas story from the gospels of Matthew and Luke with pictures from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The pictures are a good cross-section of religious art from various periods and places. While the quality of the art was high, I found myself wishing for the unity of other Christmas story books I have read that were thoughtfully illustrated by a single artist. It functions well as an art book but less than well as a storybook.

[Beverly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous, classic paintings paired with Scripture passages.

[Joanne Heins · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty book. ART!

[Mary Catelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

On the eleventh day of Christmas, I read this! A selection of their artwork, some quite lovely pieces, follow the Gospel story, and some commentary on the art.

[Kiersten · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was one of our new Christmas book purchases this year, and it was more for me than for the kiddo. Beautiful paintings from the Metropolitan Museum of Art accompanied by beautiful text from the King James Bible. Can't go wrong.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

A lovely book full of wonderful art treasures.

[Edward Zitvogel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is what to read Christmas morning.