A traditional nativity scene from Naples, Italy

A nativity scene, also called a crib or crèche (meaning "crib" or "manger" in French) generally refers to any depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. In Spain and some hispanic countries, this is called Belén (meaning Bethlehem in Spanish). In Argentina it is called pesebre, similar to Catalan (pessebre), and in Mexico is known as nacimiento (in fact, 'pesebre', 'nacimiento' and 'Belén' can be used interchangeably in most Spanish speaking countries). In Italy is known as presepe. Image File history File links Neapolitan_nativity_scene. ... Image File history File links Neapolitan_nativity_scene. ... The Bay of Naples Naples (Italian: , Neapolitan: Nàpule, from Greek Νεάπολη < Νέα Πόλις Néa Pólis New City) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of the Campania region and the Province of Naples. ...

Christian Nativity scenes, in two dimensions (drawings, paintings, icons, etc.) or three (sculpture or other three-dimensional crafts), usually show Jesus in a manger, Joseph and Mary in a barn (or cave) intended to accommodate farm animals. A donkey and an ox accompany them; besides the necessity of animals for a manager, this is an allusion to Isaiah: "the ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib; but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider" (Is. 1:3). The scene sometimes includes the Magi or Three Wise Men, shepherds, angels and the Star of Bethlehem. The traditional scenes that show the shepherds and Magi together are of course not true to the Bible story, since the Magi arrived much later (Luke 2:7-16). Nativity is the general time and place of a persons birth and early years. ... Christ the Redeemer (1410s, by Andrei Rublev) An icon (from Greek , eikon, image) is an image, picture, or representation; it is a sign or likeness that stands for an object by signifying or representing it, or by analogy, as in semiotics; in computers an icon is a symbol on the... A manger is a trough or box of carved stone or wood construction used to hold food for animals (as in a stable). ... Joseph led his family to safety in Egypt to escape from Herod, as depicted by Lorenzo Monaco According to Christian Gospel accounts and tradition Joseph of the House of David – also called Joseph the Betrothed and Saint Joseph and Joseph of Nazareth and Joseph the Worker – was the husband of... Saint Mary and Saint Mary the Virgin both redirect here. ... A barn in southern Ontario, Canada A barn in Wisconsin A barn in Poland Barn redirects here, for other uses, see Barn (disambiguation). ... Lechuguilla Cave, New Mexico This article is about natural caves; for artificial caves used as dwellings, such as those in north China, see yaodong. ... Phyla Subregnum Parazoa Porifera Subregnum Eumetazoa Placozoa Orthonectida Rhombozoa Radiata (unranked) Ctenophora Cnidaria Bilateria (unranked) Acoelomorpha Myxozoa Superphylum Deuterostomia Chordata Hemichordata Echinodermata Chaetognatha Superphylum Ecdysozoa Kinorhyncha Loricifera Priapulida Nematoda Nematomorpha Onychophora Tardigrada Arthropoda Superphylum Platyzoa Platyhelminthes Gastrotricha Rotifera Acanthocephala Gnathostomulida Micrognathozoa Cycliophora Superphylum Lophotrochozoa Sipuncula Nemertea Phoronida Bryozoa Entoprocta Brachiopoda... Binomial name Equus asinus Linnaeus, 1758 For other uses, see Donkey (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... The Three Wise Men are given the names Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar in this late 6th century mosaic from the Basilica of St Apollinarius in Ravenna, Italy. ... In a draw in a mountainous region, a shepherd guides a flock of about 20 sheep amidst scrub and olive trees. ... The Annunciation - the Angel Gabriel announces to Mary that she will bear Jesus (El Greco, 1575) An angel is a supernatural being found in many religions. ... Adoration of the Magi, with the star of Bethlehem in the top left. ...

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At Christmas time these arrangements are created and displayed in Catholic (and some Protestant) homes, churches and parks. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 530 KB) Summary author: senicar Licensing Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 530 KB) Summary author: senicar Licensing Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1. ... Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday that marks the traditional birthdate of Jesus of Nazareth. ...

For the Christmas season, two Nativity Scenes are put on display at the Vatican. The first is put inside the Vatican Basilica. The second, placed in the Piazza San Pietro before the Christmas Tree, was made by Saint Vincent Pallotti. Saint Peters Square St. ... A Christmas tree in a Danish home. ... The tomb of St. ...

Although St Francis of Assisi is credited with the invention of three-dimensional Nativity Scenes, drawings and paintings existed earlier. The tradition was brought into Spain from Naples during the reign of Charles III of Spain. Saint Francis of Assisi (1182 – October 3, 1226) founded the Franciscan Order or Friars Minor. // Francis was born in 1182 in Assisi, Italy, to Pietro di Bernardone, a prominent businessman, and his wife Pica Bourlemont, about whom little is known except that she was originally from France. ... The Bay of Naples Naples (Italian: , Neapolitan: Nàpule, from Greek Νεάπολη < Νέα Πόλις Néa Pólis New City) is the largest city in southern Italy and capital of the Campania region and the Province of Naples. ... Charles III of Spain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Detail from a German nativity scene, the Holy Family and the three wise men

In Provence, in the South of France, nativity scenes are sometimes composed of hundreds of small painted clay figurines, called santons, representing all the traditional trades and professions of old Provence. Because of their cultural value the santons are often collected as art or craft objects, regardless of their possible use in a nativity scene. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1393 KB) A German nativity scene, detail, holy family with the three wise men File links The following pages link to this file: Nativity scene Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 1393 KB) A German nativity scene, detail, holy family with the three wise men File links The following pages link to this file: Nativity scene Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Santons on sale in Toulon, France A santon is a small figurine cast in terracotta, or a similar material, that is used for building nativity scenes. ...

Detail from a monumental nativity scene in Parets del Vallès, Spain

In Mexico and in certain parts of Central America, it is traditional to build the Nativity Scene on December 16, the day of the first Posada. Traditionally, the Three Wise Men are not included in the Nativity Scene until January 6, Three King's Day. The Nativity Scene is not taken down until February 2, Candlemas, which marks the end of the Epiphany season. Image File history File links Parets-NativityScene. ... Image File history File links Parets-NativityScene. ... Sant Esteves church in Parets del Vallès The town of Parets del Vallès is near Barcelona (23 Km), in Catalonia, Spain. ... Map of Central America Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. ... December 16 is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Las Posadas is a Mexican Christmas celebration, celebrated in traditional homes and rural areas as a religious holiday. ... January 6 is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Eastern Orthodox icon depicting the Epiphany Epiphany (Greek: επιφάνεια, the appearance; miraculous phenomenon) is a Christian feast intended to celebrate the shining forth or revelation of God to mankind in human form, in the person of Jesus. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Candlemas (Russian: Sretenie, Spanish: Candelaria) is a Christian feast commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. ...

In some places in Spain, such as Parets del Vallès, monumental indoor nativity scenes are built. They can be as big as 280 m², using more than 12,000 Kg of sand, 3,000 Kg of stones, 1,500 Kg of cork, and more than 800 figures. Light effects, water streams, rain, music, and automatons are used to give a realistic touch to the scene. Sant Esteves church in Parets del Vallès The town of Parets del Vallès is near Barcelona (23 Km), in Catalonia, Spain. ... Patterns in the sand Sand is a granular material made up of fine rock particles. ... The rocky side of a mountain creek near Orosí, Costa Rica. ... A cork stopper for a wine bottle Champagne corks Varnished cork tiles can be used for flooring, as a substitute for linoleum or tiles. ... A drummer automaton An automaton (plural: automata) is a self-operating machine. ...

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