The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-12-25

Perhaps that is why CorreEgio seized
upon IL. and made il aoubiy famous.
II would seem too. that lie found here
a wonderful use for his latent talent,
which artists have called o power az
/ mystic illumination. So realizing that,
be alone had this ability. he seized
upon g. and used every ounce ~ IL
ia order 10 get his beatific vision of
4 the Nativity. over 20 the world. Never
before had any painter dared attempt
the feat that he accomplished here.
land today Correerlos Holy Night
stands ferth' 40 the critics declare,
the most marvellous accomplishment
/ ia cl4aro -oscuro ever produced
This appalling word ohlaro-oscuro,
reduced to the simplicity 81 our minds
means this. Il Is y bit OF painters
/ technique-in handling light. with
Antonio Aliigre. il became marvellous;
for he reached such delicate man
nor Of passing from light 90 shade.
and Of 80 HoftenluR tile whole effect.
that he could produce. ard did. In
this picture, a mistiness which has
some light In II but fades TRANQUILITY
into deep shadow. Here Curregelo
reached As near perfection as ID IL
permitted mere man 70 do. No other
artist has gone beyond him Few
have rivalled him. Even Titan. when
he beheld this picture declared. that
II he coulo not be Titan. Of All the
world be would rather have been An
tonic AiiiEre da CoFreggio.
Joseph took Mary and journeyod
down 80 Nazareth % be taxed. Now
the Romans did not take the census
with the sarle meticuloua care that
We use today, but the taking Of this
enrolment tn Palestine was exceed
ingiy irksome 70 the Jews. II forced
Joseph 10 take his Young wife down
into Nazareth in order that they
might be- numbered with their cousins
and more distant relatives OF the ruvag
line of David. Il had been q tedious
and trying Journey Several times
Joseph had seen other members ~
his tribe oTertake them pass and "a
en ahead So he was prepared. when
they reached Bethlehem for the crowd
ea state OF ali the inns SIM Re must
have been sadly troubled when he
could succeed ia getting nothing bet
ter for sweet Mary than the rude cave
THAT vas attached 70 a humble inn ~
q sort Ct stable
Here IN this rude shelter. with no
other comforts than those they rar-
ried. among the hay and straw that
vas snread for the food and rest ~
the cattle. Far from home. Eurrouna-
II by strangers. en- cold bleak might
Christ was b0rni The while. some
where out on the hills q wakentl
Who was guarding the
'3ocks saw such a blaze If glory ia
De star-lit sky that lie reused hIs
companions and these simple men, lis.
ening with reverent ears heard the
message ~ the angels--heard their
.ong - praise
Obedient 10 the message. these
guardians % the Lowry sheep started
20 their search. They passed lmpos-
ng hesfieries. whore musicians en-
erta4aed the wealthy. but they did
lot tarfy. This music was ~ Temp
alton 20 ears that had heard the
ngels siEe They knew already that
he Lord of the universe was not rs
e found first in kings houses So
hey pushed until they came q the
table of 4 vesy humble lodging house
lere they found. that Tor which they
ought ne birth place of Him who
anne q rule the world
u is tails moment q the arrival
( the shepherds that Correwwao ira
aorfal.xed when he painted his pic
IRE Of the Holy Night. and he has
ent hts message ringing down the
enturies. Here. before yea Is tha
gat e the World. IseholH Him and
-orship Him even aa theso shepherds
"a. The whole picturs IL a blaze II
Eht III seems 20 ptmanmfa from all
round the Holy Chiia: hus ma. an
~ light ln the picture comes from
le Infaat Himself. n centera round