Glory to the Newborn King
by Eva Lechner
Title
Glory to the Newborn King
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photographs-artistic Photography
Description
Paper cut art appeared during the Han dynasty in 4th century AD after the Chinese official, Cai Lun invented paper in 105 AD. The oldest surviving paper cut out is a symmetrical circle from the 6th century Six Dynasties period found in Xinjiang China. Papercutting continued to be practiced during the Song and Tang Dynasties as a popular form of decorative art.
By the eighth or ninth century papercutting appeared in West Asia and in Turkey in the 16th century. The knowledge of Paper making did not reach Europe until the 13th century so papercutting could only have arrived after that. In Switzerland and Germany for example it was not until the 16th century that papercut art or scherenschnitte was established
Orginal macro photography by Eva Lechner,taken at the Christmas market in Barendorf
CONTEST WINNER
2nd place in the
Contest - Christmas Scripture Contest
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December 13th, 2017
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Comments (18)
Brian Tada
Revisiting this beautiful work of art with an inspiring message for the holidays. Magnificent, Eva! F/L
Brian Tada
Eva, what a beautiful illustration of the True Reason for the season. Congratulations on your contest win and multiple group feature awards. F/L
LOIS VIGUIER
Congratulations Eva, For your wonderful entry, and for winning Second Place in the Christmas Scripture Contest! Please send your image to the group "Word for the world", so that I can give you a feature. I wish you a very Merry Christmas in the Lord's love!