Nativity scene

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 is a gallery page containing specially selected image and media files. They have been chosen as highlights of a particular topic, but do not represent the full range of files that are available on Commons. For a wider selection of files connected with Nativity scene, see Category:Nativity scenes.

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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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