Close-ups of history, details.

Looking closely at a scene in life helps us to see the details, those details that in a distant view go unnoticed. Details always count, they can help us in situations, they can be important, because if we don't see them the perspective of that fact is very different.

Those who follow my blog have noticed that I am visiting the streets decorated for the festive season and these days I am also visiting classic events in the city such as certain street markets, but above all nativity scenes. Those who follow me also know that I have attended a very special nativity scene, which is organised every year by the city council and which is the largest and most eye-catching because of its size.

On the day I went to that crib, I took the time, as the queue was moving very slowly and there were so many people, to stop at special places, to get as close as I could with my phone, to get those close-up shots and appreciate those details that are not visible in the whole and in the distance.

I have taken a taste for seeing more deeply into art, into textures, expressions, colours, materials, to observe carefully and the same thing, or at least I relate it that way, happens with history, this history that happened many years ago and that changed the history of all humanity or at least for those who take into account this unique event.

Beyond the religious aspect, I value this enormous work that the city council does for the city, for tourism and to create a festive and beautiful atmosphere. It makes everything have a kind of magic and that's what I was doing that day admiring the crib.

I paid attention to the people looking at it and right in front of me there was an older couple, quite old, and every time she passed by a scene in the crib she was amazed and mentioned how beautiful it was and she was absolutely right.

Nowadays technology means that many statuettes are made on a 3D printer, but many things are still handmade and the most artisanal thing that caught my attention on this occasion was the assembly of each scene that tells the story of Jesus, both the previous history regarding the social, political, local economy, jobs, ways of life, everything was shown there in silence, but where each of these scenes spoke graphically.

I mentioned the lighting, the sounds and the setting. Today I want to mention the constructions, surfaces, everything on which this nativity scene is based, and I think it has been a great work of design and coordination of each of the objects.

You have to pay attention to the details, I could mention the potter, the decorative flowers, the gestures on the faces, the mountain in the background with the sea, each well arranged rock, the railings, sculptures, the decorative plants on the walls, the narrow streets, the little children, the bread on a table... so many things, so many details.

The goats on the mountains and rocks, the palm trees, the clothes on the statuettes, the animals, the hand gestures, the positions of the people, the pots, the shepherd and his sheep... the wheat, can you see the wheat? It is spectacular, as well as the cows and oxen, the stars at night, the moon, the night, the decorations on the Egyptian buildings and much more.

The details count, it is in the details that art is most present, look closely to admire the art and beauty of life. Beauty is everywhere, you just have to be able to see it.

At the end of the tour, almost at the exit of the town hall there was a model of the building itself, I couldn't stop myself from taking pictures of it, it was great. Look at the details.

In the details are the great things, in the simple things of life is the beauty and I never tire of saying it.

Thank you all very much for joining me today, I wish you a very good Sunday. See you soon.
Amonet.

All photographs are my own.