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Neapolitan presepio at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh Detail of an elaborate Neapolitan presepio in Rome. In the Christian tradition, a nativity scene (also known as a manger scene, crib, crèche (/ k r ɛ ʃ / or / k r eɪ ʃ /), or in Italian presepio or presepe, or Bethlehem) is the special exhibition, particularly during the Christmas season, of art objects representing the birth ...
English: Tuck postcard, in the Photo Oilette series, number C7513. The text reads: A jolly old boy full of humour and joy, May you find Father Christmas to be! May he only give ear to the voice of good cheer And whatever enhances your glee. Christmas Greetings
Nativity pictures, on the other hand, are specifically illustrative, and include many narrative details; they are a normal component of the sequences illustrating both the Life of Christ and the Life of the Virgin. The Nativity has been depicted in many different media, both pictorial and sculptural.
The Neapolitan crib art has remained unchanged for centuries, becoming part of the most consolidated and followed Christmas traditions of the city. Famous in Naples, in fact, is the well-known via dei presepi (via San Gregorio Armeno) which offers a showcase of all the local crafts concerning the nativity scene.
This is the reverse side of the postcard shown in the linked image File:Father Christmas, Tuck Photo Oilette postcard 1919, front.jpg This media file is either in the public domain or published under a free license , and contains no inbound file links .
Kraków szopki [ˈkrakuf ˈʂɔp.ki] or nativity scenes (crib, crèche) (Polish: szopka krakowska) are a Christmas tradition originating from Kraków, Poland, and dating back to the 19th century. An unusual and characteristic feature of the szopka is the use of historical buildings of Kraków as a backdrop for the Nativity of Jesus . [ 1 ]
The crib was originally built on a right angle but at the turn of the 19th and 20th century it was rebuilt in a single plane. The whole nativity scene (including mechanical parts) is made of wood and is 6.9 metres (23 ft) long, 2.2 metres (7.2 ft) high and 1.9 metres (6.2 ft) deep.
The "mini crib" is an umbrella term that covers all cots smaller than the standard size. [14] It means that travel cribs and many play yards can also be called mini cribs. This said, people often use the term for small baby beds with hard sides. Larger infant beds are manufactured, generally for hospital use or for those with special needs.