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- In the Christian tradition, a nativity scene (also known as a manger scene, crib, crèche (/ krɛʃ / or / kreɪʃ /), or in Italian presepio or presepe, or Bethlehem) is the special exhibition, particularly during the Christmas season, of art objects representing the birth of Jesus. While the term "nativity scene" may be used of any representation of the very common subject of the Nativity of Jesus in art, it has a more specialized sense referring to seasonal displays, in particular sets of...
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In the Christian tradition, a nativity scene (also known as a manger scene, crib, crèche (/ k r ɛ ʃ / or / k r eɪ ʃ /), or in Italian presepio or presepe, or Bethlehem) is the special exhibition, particularly during the Christmas season, of art objects representing the birth of Jesus.
- Nativity with St. Francis and St. Lawrence – Caravaggio. Caravaggio is one of the most celebrated artists from the Baroque era which took place in the 17th century across Europe.
- Portinari Altarpiece – Hugo van der Goes. Dutch painter Hugo van der Goes was famous for his ability to portray religious scenes from the Bible. Many of his most prominent paintings have been placed at the altarpiece of different churches throughout Europe since the 15th century.
- The Mystical Nativity – Sandro Botticelli. Sandro Botticelli is one of the more highly-revered artists from the early Italian Renaissance period. Unlike some of the more well-known artists from this era, Botticelli was not very popular during his lifetime, or for a few centuries afterward.
- The Adoration of the Kings – Jan Gossaert. Jan Gossaert was one of the first artists of Dutch nationality to have traveled to Italy during the early Renaissance period and become part of the overall movement itself.
- The First Depictions of The Infant Christ
- Changing Conceptions of Christ
- From Feats of Artistry to Religious Idolatry
- The Modern Christmas Crèche
Saint Francis of Assisi is often erroneously credited with creating the first crèche (a French word derived from the Latin cripia, or crib). According to his followers, he evoked the birth of Jesus by setting up a mangerfilled with hay, an ox and a donkey in Greccio, Italy, in 1223. “By setting the scene in a real environment, Francis intended to p...
The Adoration of the Magi remained a popular subject for centuries, inspiring such artists as Leonardo da Vinci, Sandro Botticelli and Diego Velázquez. But while the story of the wise men’s visit is entwined with that of Jesus’s birth, the two eventually began to be marked on separate days, with the Adoration traditionally falling on January 6 and ...
During the Renaissance, the southern Italian city of Naples won acclaim for its extravagant Nativity scenes—a claim to fame that it retains today. In the late 15th century, brothers Pietro and Giovanni Alamanno created life-size sculptures of religious figures for display in local chapels, covering the likenesses in paint and gold leaf. A few decad...
In the 21st century, the Christmas crèche has become a subject of controversy, in large part due to the perennial debate over whether this religious symbol belongs on public property. Only in 2022, after six decades of existence, has the European Parliament allowed a Nativity sceneto be set up in its Brussels headquarters. Previously, officials had...
Wise men came from the East to Jerusalem, following a star. The star, positioned at the top of the painting directly above the Christ Child and the dove of the Holy Spirit, is also a symbol of God the Father. In this painting, Gossaert shows the three men presenting their gifts.
Nativity, a theme in Christian art depicting the newborn Jesus with the Virgin Mary and other figures, following descriptions of Christ’s birth in the Gospels and Apocrypha. It was a very important subject for Early Christian art because it emphasized the reality of the Incarnation.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The shepherds went to the stable and found the baby, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in the feed trough, or "manger", as the angel had described.
The Stable: The humble backdrop of the scene, representing the place in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Mary and Joseph: The parents of Jesus, often depicted in adoration of their newborn child. Baby Jesus: The central figure, usually shown in a manger, symbolising his humble beginnings.
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