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Show THE PAYSON CHRONICLE Payson, Utah 84651 - - O ISSUE Page A-- 2 December 1968 19, Thursday, CHRISTMAS Holy Night in Art Rose Oldest Of Gridiron Bowls IT used to be that any armchair sports fan could name without any difficulty the bowl games to be traditionally contested on New Years Day. In fact it was possible in previous years to watch part, if not all, of more than one of these great gridiron battles. Now they are numerous. The daddy" of all the bowl games, however, is the fabulous Rose Bowl, which started as a supplement to the Tournament of Roses in 1902. Michigan walloped Stanford 49 0 that year. Chariot races were substituted for football the following year and not until 1916 when Washington State beat Brown University did collegiate grid action at its finest return to the Tournament of Roses. Since that time the Rose Bowl has remained the number 1 New Years Day sports attraction, and besides who the thousands watch from their annually attracts crowds in excess of 100,000. living-room- fe re's wishing you the fulfillment of all your dreams for Christmas. Thank you for your patronage. Intermountain Farmers Association Sherms MOON BOUND . . . Bill Dana of The Bill Dana Show, also known as Jose Jeminez, has resolved to be first man on the moon. Santa obliged by bringing the space suit and rocket and Lorie Summers, apdressed for the propriately occasions, is ready to help Bill fulfill his resolution. Early Paintings T ell the Christmas Story And the Story of Changing Times From earliest times, artists found, in the story of the Nativity and the events surrounding it, a source of inspiration and a challenge to their talents. The Madonna and Child, the Holy Family, the Magi, the manger scene these are the subjects that have engendered some of the world's most famous paintings. And, as students of both art and history know, such paintings not only portray a scene, they also tell something of the times in which they were painted. As the Middle Ages drew to a close and the Renaissance dawned, new light was spreading over the world. artists were turning from theories of painting which depicted more stylized poses and ornate detail, liberally touched with gilt, to an approach which emphasized more realistic, lifelike figures and landscapes, as seen in paintings of humble peasants ador the National Gallery, the the early Renaissance. Flemonly in glazes for tempera Ing the Christ Child, stable animals and even Flemish artist Petrus Christus ish artists were the first to use paintings. ; A study of The Nativity blacksmiths working in the used oil paints on wood, thus oil extensively in painting; shows of that the figures of Petanother advance of the manger. marking background formerly, it had been used rus In "Adoration of the Magi, painting are very natural and realistic. Joseph is an ora painting by Giovanni di Paolo which is now in the Nadinary Flemish peasant, the Christ Child a lifelike newtional Gallery of Art in Washborn Baby. Space perspective, ington, D. C., the Three Kings too, begins to show a more are depicted in an elaborate, realistic treatment. decorative style. The backTo achieve greater realism, ground of the painting, howthese 15th century artists beever, shows a more lifelike incame the technicians and sciterpretation. The landscape of entists of their age. They fields dotted with crops, crissground and mixed their own crossed with roads and bathed pigments to achieve the colors in sunlight is refreshing and they wanted. And they carea treatment new to the times. fully observed nature, even of Another The Adoration undertaking anatomical studthe Magi at the National Galies. even more indicative of lery is Thus, as the darkness of the a world in transition. This Middle Ages faded, artists, in tondo (circular) painting was more than one way, spread the begun by one artist, Fra Anlight of the Renaissance. gelico, and finished by anothNows the In Holland time to thank er, Fra Filippo Lippi. The principal part of the painting, atDasher, Dancer, Prancer and you for tributed to Fra Angelico, has would cause no exRudolph an idealized, y your continued atcitement in the Netherlands, where children believe that a mosphere. good will, and Realism appears in the solid, horse pulls St. Nicholas sleigh. wish you and your substantial figures of the foreThe great horse is named family a happy holiday! ground typical Renaissance Sleipner, and the Dutch chilforms, the work of Fra Filippo. dren fill their wooden shoes Both of these "Adorations with hay for him. This gives were painted in tempera on him energy to get St. Nick to wood. Tempera, a mixture of every house. pigments and dyes with egg yolk to produce a dull finish ITS A HOLIDAY on a surface prepared with First of the United States to egg w'hite for adhesion, was a give recognition to Christmas common medium for medieval Day as a legal holiday was AlItalian artists. abama, in 1836. In The Nativity," also in true-to-li- ' Silent fticrht 1 spirit of that night, on which the Saviour was born, shine , upon you in this Christinas season. uUtl. (faitcfal t&uufa far (your continued George T. Eckersley, Realty fe other-worldl- all the joys and blessings glorious holiday season . . is the tradition we treasure. Merry Christmas. of this Keith Jolley Mortuary 4 . Dastrups floppy To all good sports, glad greetings. Here's hoping you'll have a great Christmas. And lor your patronage, our warm thanks. bpiitroai Tihe best of hopes are extended to you for a warm, happy holiday with friends you hold near and dear. And it is time to thank you for your loyal patronage. -- Bowl Mor Lanes Bowling Sporting Goods Cafe Snack Bar t Chase Lumber & Hardware Everyones singing out in merriment and joy , announcing to the world that its Christmas!, And t a our to thank you, customers, for your patronage . 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