Tree Lightings - The Baroque Christmas Tree

Each year, The Metropolitan Museum of Art erects a 20-foot Christmas in the center of it medieval sculpture hall. Placed before the large iron choir screen from the cathedral of Valladolid in Spain, this dramatic, low-light setting creates a sight to behold.

The tree is decorated with angels and cherubs and, at the foot of the tree is an elaborately detailed nativity scene composed of 18th century Neapolitan figurines.