Christmas Hours:
Wednesday, December 4th - Monday, December 23rd: 11:00 - 5:00
Christmas Eve: 10:00 - 1:00
Closed December 25th and 26th
$50.00
Phaidon Editors with essays by Sam Bilton, Dolph Gotelli, and David Trigg
A visual celebration of Christmas, from religious beginnings to festive cultural touchstones – a book to treasure.
This book is a unique and groundbreaking visual celebration of Christmas, a joyous religious and cultural occasion observed by billions of people around the world. The origins of Christmas are in the Christian observance of the birth of Christ on 25 December and, since the early 20th century, it has become a secular holiday with a myriad decorations, rituals, and themes.
Key themes covered include advent and the nativity; the Christmas tree and holiday decorations; gift giving and carol singing; classic Christmas films; and festive music.
240 pages
9.75" x 11" x 1.25"
