Keywords: The Adoration of the Magi - Google Art Project (6821891).jpg The miniature of the Adoration of the Magi is a cutting from a sequence illustrating the story of Jesus' life in a thirteenth-century psalter The artist illustrated the visit of the three wise men from the East to pay homage to the newborn Jesus as told in the Gospel of Saint Matthew The king at the center of the miniature points to the unseen star that guided their journey Below an elderly king presents a chalice to the baby Jesus The chalice and the round object the Virgin Mary holds may allude to the wine and wafer of the Eucharist In that sacrament Jesus' blood and body are understood to be present in the wine and bread that are consecrated and shared Rather than representing the Virgin and Child in the modest surroundings described in the Gospels the artist emphasized the majesty of these holy figures The Virgin is regally enthroned crowned and richly attired while Jesus already has the features of a grown man and extends his right hand in blessing The stylized draperies with their intricate folds and the strong lines defining the figures' faces suggest some Byzantine influence None 430703 Unknown /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/artwork/the-adoration-of-the-magi-unknown/6821891/ Unknown illuminator /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/ The J Paul Getty Museum 343005 http //www getty edu/museum 3/12/2012 5 44 35 PM /collection/the-j-paul-getty-museum/artwork/the-adoration-of-the-magi-unknown/6821891/ 1240 about 1240 The Magi Adoration of the Magi Christ Child Mary 178 6821891 True 1240 3/25/2012 11 26 48 AM lido getty edu-gm-obj112307 http //www getty edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails artobj 112307 http //www getty edu/legal/copyright html Detached leaf 1240 1250 Würzburg Germany Creation w135 x h178 cm about 1240 False 0 751953125 Part the-adoration-of-the-magi-unknown The Adoration of the Magi a 135 The Magi Adoration of the Magi Christ Child Mary http //www getty edu/legal/copyright html special url_id 5AGjvAcen_Jywg PD-old-100 Google Art Project works by unknown artist MS 4 Getty museum Miniatures of the Adoration of the Magi |