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Christmas Angels
Christmas angels are small wooden figures portraying angels often playing an instrument. They can be arranged to an entire orchestra. The origins of artistic angel carving lie in the Ore Mountains where the angels are an integral part of Ore Mountain folk art. The connection to Christmas comes from the central role which angels play in the nativity story told in the Gospel of Luke: A single angel proclaims the birth of the Messiah to the shepherds, upon which an entire choir of angels strikes up ‘Gloria in excelsis’. In the Christian tradition angels are believed to be proclaimers of the birth of Christ and bearers of divine light. __FORCETOC__ Characteristics Christmas angels are always made with wings to accentuate their heavenly character. They can be lacquered colorful or in natural wood colors. Among the colorful angels the color and decoration of the wings indicate the respective manufacturer who uses these features as a kind of trademark. Most angels stand on a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Wendt is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Albert Wendt (born 1939), Samoan poet in New Zealand * Alexander Wendt (born 1958), American political scientist * Amadeus Wendt (1783–1836), German philosopher and music theorist * Benny Wendt (born 1950), Swedish footballer * Bill Wendt (1915–1966), American basketball coach and professional player * Botho Wendt August Graf zu Eulenburg (1831–1911), Prussian politician * Carl von Wendt (born 1953), Swedish curler * Dean Wendt (born 1968), American voice actor * E. Allan Wendt (born 1935), first US Ambassador to Slovenia * François Willi Wendt (1909–1970), French painter * Friedrich von Wendt (1738–1808), German physician * Georg Wendt (1889–1948), German politician * George Wendt (born 1948), American actor * Guenter Wendt (1923–2010), German-American engineer * Hans Hinrich Wendt, theologian * Henry Lorensz Wendt (1858-1911), Sri Lankan Burgher people, Burgher lawyer, judge, and legislator * J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
