nativity scene

Also known as manger scene, crib, crèche, creche, Bethlehem, manger scenes, nativity scenes

representation of the birth of Christ

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A nativity scene is a display depicting the birth of Jesus Christ, typically featuring figures of Mary, Joseph, the baby Jesus, and animals like sheep and donkeys. These scenes are important in Christian tradition because they help people visualize and reflect on the central event of Christianity.

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Detail of an elaborate Neapolitan presepio in Rome Outdoor nativity scene of life-sized figurines in Barcelona (2009)

In the Christian tradition, a nativity scene, also known as a manger scene, crib or crèche (/krɛʃ/ or /kreɪʃ/, from French; in Italian presepio or presepe; in some other languages also called a "Bethlehem") is the special exhibition, particularly during Christmastide, of art objects representing the birth of Jesus Christ. 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 individual sculptural figures and props that are arranged for display.