Three Wise Men II Digital Art by Linda Brody

Three Wise Men II

by Linda Brody

Canvas Print

$77

Framed Print

$86

Art Print

$28

Poster

$28

Metal Print

$83

Acrylic Print

$91

Wood Print

$63

Tapestry

$48

Throw Pillow

$30

Fleece Blanket

$58

Duvet Cover

$112

Shower Curtain

$78

Bath Towel

$43

Ornament

$10

Jigsaw Puzzle

$45

Tote Bag

$39

Weekender Tote Bag

$50

Zip Pouch

$30

Portable Battery Charger

$47

Yoga Mat

$70

Greeting Card

$5.10

Spiral Notebook

$17

Sticker

$4.00

iPhone Case

$30

Beach Towel

$43

Round Beach Towel

$75

Weekender Tote Bag

$50

Coffee Mug

$20

Men's Clothing

$29

Women's Clothing

$29

Youth Clothing

$25

Toddler Clothing

$23

Baby Clothing

$27

Title

Three Wise Men II

Artist

Linda Brody

Medium

Digital Art - Photography Photoart Photomanipulation Photopainitng, Digitalmanipulatin Cafeart

Description

Three Wise Men II. At Sunrise.

The biblical Magi (/ˈmædʒaɪ/ or /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/; singular: magus), also referred to as the (Three) Wise Men or (Three) Kings, were, in the Gospel of Matthew and Christian tradition, a group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They are regular figures in traditional accounts of the nativity celebrations of Christmas and are an important part of Christian tradition. Their identification as kings in later Christian writings is probably linked to Psalms 72:11, "May all kings fall down before him".

The shepherds find their place, and the three Wise Men and their camels join them. It’s likely that one of the Wise Men is Asian, one African, and one Caucasian. The best-informed children will tell you that the names of the three kings are Balthasar, Melchior, and Caspar.

The Magi not only take their place next to Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, the shepherds, and the angels; they also take their place among a whole collection of Christmas stories, legends, and myths. The Nativity figures might have pride of place, but they share that place with Santa Claus, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the Little Drummer Boy, and Bing Crosby dreaming of a white Christmas.

All these traditions and many more make the Christmas season special, but is there truth to any of it? Are the Wise Men legendary figures like St. Nicholas, or are they pure make-believe like Santa Claus and his sleigh?

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