‘Advent Hours’ art by Jan Richardson
The Advent Hours
Inspired by medieval illuminated Books of Hours, this series draws on the motifs found in these prayerbooks and places them in a contemporary setting using paper collage, acrylic, and calligraphy. The series is permanently installed at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in Orlando, Florida.
Artist Jan Richardson has posted her 8 paintings online at
http://www.janrichardson.com/adventhours
Here are the titles of all 8 pieces, and some of the paintings in small size:
The Hour of Matins: Annunciation
The Hour of Lauds: Visitation [Mary & Elizabeth]
The Hour of Prime: Nativity
The Hour of Terce: Annunciation – Shepherds
The Hour of Sext: Adoration of the Magi
The Hour of None: Presentation in Temple [of infant Jesus]
The Hour of Vespers: Flight to Egypt
The Hour of Compline: Joseph Dreams of Home
See the entire set of 8 paintings in lo-res small size at
http://www.janrichardson.com/adventhours
and clicking on each one there will take you to a larger size and ordering information to buy hi-res downloads or prints.
Widely known for books such as Sacred Journeys, Night Visions, and the recently published In the Sanctuary of Women, Jan Richardson is an artist, writer, and ordained minister in the United Methodist Church.
All images © Jan L. Richardson. www.janrichardson.com
I read on her blog that her husband died earlier this month, and our sympathy and prayers go out on her behalf.
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