Nativity scene

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See also: Nativity.

Dansk: Julekrybbe

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Deutsch: Krippe

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English: Crib

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Español: pesebre

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Esperanto: Kripo

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Français : crèche

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Italiano: Presepe

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Nederlands: Kerststal

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Polski: Szopka

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Português: Presépio

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A Nativity scene (crib (english), krubba, ) is generally a depiction of the birth or birthplace of Jesus. In some cultures, the word for "nativity scene" is also used for any other diorama showing a scene from the life of Jesus.

This gallery shows dioramas showing the Nativity and other scenes from the life of Jesus.

For paintings and other artistic renderings of the Nativity, see also Christmas , Category:Christmas in art and Category:Christmas in Prato.

For tradition in Italy see also:

• Presepe genovese (Italian presepe according Genoa School)
• Presepe napoletano a Maiori (Italian presepe according Napoletanean School)
• Presepi a Prato e Provincia (Cribs in Prato and his province:Catthedral,San Francesco,San Domenico,San Bartolomeo,Santa Maria in La Pieta' and more and in his province(Vergaio,Casale etc))
• Giro dei presepi a Migliana (Cribs tours with many cribs and a nativity scene in all the village of Migliana on the Prato appennines
• Presepi dal Mondo a Poggio a Caiano (PO) (Cribs from all the world at the Institute of the Minim sisters:More than 500 cribs)

Galleries

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  Giotto di Bondone: Francis of Assisi founds the crib tradition at Greccio
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  Lunds domkyrka 2004
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  Lunds domkyrka 2004
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  Rome: Spanish steps. 2004
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  Rome: Spanish steps. 2004
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  Gutenzell, Southern Germany: Nativity scene (1704), Adoration of the Magi (detail: Holy Family and messenger angels)
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  Gutenzell: Nativity scene, Adoration of the Magi (detail with elephant)
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  Gutenzell: Nativity scene, Flight into Egypt
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  Gutenzell: Nativity scene, Massacre of the Innocents
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  Gutenzell: Nativity scene, Temple scene
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  Gutenzell: Nativity scene, The Marriage at Cana
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  Jesus Rides into Jerusalem at Klosterlechfeld, Southern Germany
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  A German nativity scene, complete tableau 2005
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  A German nativity scene, detail, the Holy Family 2005
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  A German nativity scene, Holy Family and three wise men 2005
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  A German nativity scene, the holy Family with shepherds 2005
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  A German nativity scene, the holy Family with shepherds 2 2005
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  A German nativity scene, detail, three wise men 2005
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  Weihnachtskrippe eines südtiroler Schnitzers gesammelt von etwa 1982-1990
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  Nacimiento en retablo ayacuchano, Perú
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  In Fátima
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  Traditional nativity scene in Portugal.
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  In Ulsted Kirke, Denmark
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  Krippe im Saardom
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  Krippe in St. Wendel
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  Live nativity scene, Wyszków, Poland
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  Angel appears to shepherds in Nativity scene by crèche artist Bill Egan.
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  Traditional Provençal (French) crèche, before the Child is added
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  Detail of a Provençal (French) crèche
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  Schwäbisches Krippendorf
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  Anbetung der Könige, Nürnberg
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  Weihnachtskrippe
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  Heidelberg
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  Wolfurt
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  Christkindlimärt in Rapperswil, Switzerland
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  Krippenbild in Uchtelfangen