The Three Magi – or Setting the Social Scene
The story of the Magi – also called the Three Wise Men or the Three Kings – visiting and adoring the child in the house of Mary in Bethlehem is unique. Peculiar to Matthew, the story positions Christ in society. No wonder the story has changed through time…
The Star of Bethlehem and the Magi
Facts or Fairy tale? Each year we tell the wondrous story about the brilliant star and the magi bringing gifts to Baby Jesus. Recent book explores the ancient context of the story and its role in the formation of Late Antiquity…
The Three Magi in Cologne 1164 – 2014
In 2014 Cologne celebrated the 850th anniversary of the arrival of the three Magi with several exhibitions. Read about the events here…
Balthazar, the Black King
Exploring prejudice and persecution in the Medieval World, the Getty Center last year mounted an exhibition on Balthazar. Late autumn 2019, this initiative was followed by another exhibition on the topoi of the Black King, Balthazar, in Medieval and Renaissance Art…