![]() ![]() So on the left hand side, we see the Holy Family and they're under a Roman ruins. So that word was actually comes from a Latin word, praesepe, which means "manger." This is really an elaborate multimedia art form that the residents of Naples and Sicily, more than 250 years ago, developed to celebrate this Biblical story that was so central to their experience as a predominantly Catholic culture. Rachel: So the Neapolitan Precepio is our 18th century Neapolitan nativity scene. And so, for people who've never seen it before, what is it? Rachel: So we are in the State Galleries, which is the museum's home for our paintings and sculpture, much of the art collection, and we are looking at the Neapolitan Presepio. Explain where we are and what we are looking at. Kristine: So Rachel, now we're in a different part of the museum. But bring your own ring, though, there is one on top as the tree topper.Īnd then here we have "Diamonds in the Wild" with these wonderful little wild animals hiding in the snowy boughs, the chandelier is beautiful glass and snowflakes. ![]() So we have all these wonderful interpretations of the theme, from the beautiful constellations of the winter sky, to this tree, "Will you marry me?" If anybody's looking for a great place to propose this year, this might be a good spot. Rachel: So the theme this year is bedazzled. Kristine: Rachel, we're here in the room with the trees. KDKA's Kristine Sorensen takes us on a tour with the museum's curator of decorative arts and design, Rachel Delphia. Every Saturday afternoon through December 18, the Museum has live concerts among the trees, and if you want to learn more about the Precepio, there are drop-in "art chats" Thursday evenings and twice on Saturdays.
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