The magic spirit
of Christmas is revived every year in baby Jesus lying
in the manger, representing the Nativity and a symbol of
Peace. The first nativity scenes date from the 16th
Century and were found in Italy and Spain, in churches
and principalities. The Nativity is today as it was then
a subject of inspiration for many artists, and its
presentation has since always played a major role in the
woodcarving tradition of Val Gardena.
Today many
woodcarvers are reviving this centuries old tradition in
works reflecting historical flair and contemporary
taste.
In its famous
exhibitions of wood-carved nativity scenes the Gardena
Art Woodcarvers’ Association shows its prestigious works
in all its various interpretations.Gardena
Art has displayed its renowned nativity scenes in
Corvara/Alta Badia, Sutrio (UD), Carpi, Sassuolo, San
Giovanni in Persiceto, Venice, Milan in the Piazza Duomo,
Klagenfurt in Carinthia/Austria, in Rosenheim (Germany)
and in San Francisco (USA).
