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Engraving of a decaying classical structure. Wooden scaffolding is exposed, and the ceiling is gone. A pair of small birds sits perched on a high beam. Beneath them are various peo
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Italy / c. 1512

The Nativity and the Adoration of the Shepherds

The Nativity and the Adoration of the Shepherds

Look closely at The Nativity and the Adoration of the Shepherds. Engraving of a decaying classical structure. Wooden scaffolding is exposed, and the ceiling is gone.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

What does this image choose to preserve? The Art Institute dates The Nativity and the Adoration of the Shepherds to c. 1512.

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A CLOSER LOOK

Nicoletto da Modena Italian, active c. 1500–c. 1520 made this print. The museum dates it c. 1512.

The original museum record has the full image, attribution, and catalog details. Return to the work after reading its record and see what you notice.

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Art Institute of ChicagoThe Nativity and the Adoration of the Shepherds

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