From Word to Image: The Birth of the Nativity Illumination

Name: From Word to Image: The Birth of the Nativity Illumination
Uploaded: 2025-12-13T00:52:38.163Z
Duration: 5 min 13 s
Channel: Ancient Art Channel
Description: In this video, the curators of The Saint John's Bible at Saint John's University in Collegeville, MN walk through the creation of the Nativity illumination. Exact quotes from artists and committee members are shown, as are early sketches of the illumination.

Ancient Art Channel

Dec 13, 2025

In this video, the curators of The Saint John's Bible at Saint John's University in Collegeville, MN walk through the creation of the Nativity illumination. Exact quotes from artists and committee members are shown, as are early sketches of the illumination.