Los Reyes Magos
Mag men het zien?
Ja, het ontvangt bezoek
Washington D.C., Verenigde Staten
ZaalLuce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 21B
Publiek tentoongesteld.
- Gecontroleerd
- Ongewijzigd sinds
- Bron
- Het museum
Over de sculptuur
The tradition of venerating the Magi, or Los Reyes Magos (the Three Kings), in Puerto Rico originated in medieval Europe, where the figures were included in Nativity scenes. Puerto Ricans celebrate Three Kings Day on January 6, when families get together and children receive gifts from Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. Many santeros, who carve wooden images of saints, create sculptures of the kings, even though they are not technically viewed as saints. Puerto Rican artists usually depict the wise men riding horses, rather than camels, and the black king Melchior is almost always shown on a white horse.
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Gegevens
- Inventarisnummer
- 1996.91.31
Wat het toont
In de catalogus
Bronnen
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Afbeelding: Smithsonian American Art Museum — CC0
