ALSO known as the Allendale Nativity, this Adoration of the Shepherds is now commonly attributed to the Renaissance painter Giorgione, circa 1500. The dark grotto, the lush trees and distant mountains create a daytime scene of unusual drama. The history of the painting and the debate over its authorship are explored in a post by Hasan Niyazi at his blog Three Pipe Problem.  

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