Crib
A nativity scene (also known as a manger scene, crib, crèche, or in Italian presepio or presepe) 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, either using model figures in a setting or enactments called "living nativity scenes" (tableau vivant) in which real humans and animals participate. Nativity scenes exhibit figures representing the infant Jesus, his mother Mary (to the left of Jesus), and her husband Joseph (standing by the wall to the right Jesus). Other characters from the nativity story such as shepherds and sheep (only one shepherd here with a lamb on the far right), and angels (again only one angel here on the far left wall) may be displayed near the manger in a barn (or cave) intended to accommodate farm animals, as described in the Gospel of Luke. A donkey and an ox (behind the manger) are typically depicted in the scene, as well as the Magi (three kings/wise men) and their camels, described in the Gospel of Matthew. Several cultures add other characters and objects that may be Biblical or not.
Distinctive nativity scenes and traditions have been created around the world and are displayed during the Christmas season in churches (as here), homes, shopping malls, and other venues, and occasionally on public lands and in public buildings.
After the success of previous Christmas Tree Festivals in past years, St Mary's, Old Basing decided to give everybody a fresh opportunity to be creative by filling St Mary's with Christmas Crib scenes.
These could be as traditional or as innovative as people wanted. There were some made of Lego and some made of gingerbread. This impressive display uses porcelain figures. Here the display looks a lot bigger than it actually was.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nativity_scene
Crib
A nativity scene (also known as a manger scene, crib, crèche, or in Italian presepio or presepe) 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, either using model figures in a setting or enactments called "living nativity scenes" (tableau vivant) in which real humans and animals participate. Nativity scenes exhibit figures representing the infant Jesus, his mother Mary (to the left of Jesus), and her husband Joseph (standing by the wall to the right Jesus). Other characters from the nativity story such as shepherds and sheep (only one shepherd here with a lamb on the far right), and angels (again only one angel here on the far left wall) may be displayed near the manger in a barn (or cave) intended to accommodate farm animals, as described in the Gospel of Luke. A donkey and an ox (behind the manger) are typically depicted in the scene, as well as the Magi (three kings/wise men) and their camels, described in the Gospel of Matthew. Several cultures add other characters and objects that may be Biblical or not.
Distinctive nativity scenes and traditions have been created around the world and are displayed during the Christmas season in churches (as here), homes, shopping malls, and other venues, and occasionally on public lands and in public buildings.
After the success of previous Christmas Tree Festivals in past years, St Mary's, Old Basing decided to give everybody a fresh opportunity to be creative by filling St Mary's with Christmas Crib scenes.
These could be as traditional or as innovative as people wanted. There were some made of Lego and some made of gingerbread. This impressive display uses porcelain figures. Here the display looks a lot bigger than it actually was.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nativity_scene