"Flemish Nativity" is based on a 16th century painting "The Census in Bethlehem" by the Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel, famous for filling his compositions with crowds of people and activity. (Emma Lee ...

A Nativity set, or crèche, is a three-dimensional representation of the birth of Jesus Christ. Some elements of a Nativity set are included because they are mentioned in the Bible. Other figures or ...

One of the oldest depictions of Jesus Christ lying in a manger is on view at the Byzantine Museum in Athens. (Image via Wikimedia Commons) With Christmas upon us, many observers of the Christian ...

How do you feel about having live camels as a part of a nativity scene?” Rev. Lloyd Saatjian, previous senior minister of the First United Methodist Church, asked one of the church trustees about this ...

70.5 x 56.5 cm. (27.8 x 22.2 in.) Nicolás Borrás was a Valencian priest and painter and who trained under the older Valencian artist Vincente Maçip. He was only 20 when his master died but his works ...

An annual exhibit of nativities from throughout the world has opened for its 22nd year in a slightly different venue — one that showcases a wintertime view of the stately Kirtland Temple. The Kirtland ...

The nativity display at the First Lutheran Church on 19th Street in Parkersburg. (Photo by Art Smith) Matthew 1:18 — This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about : His mother Mary was pledged ...

For a long time, Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Taylors had searched for a larger Nativity Scene for Christmas, when the church's patronal feast takes place. The new Nativity would replace the ...

The Christmas story will be retold through pageants, processions and living nativity scenes at a number of churches around San Diego. There are Living Nativities where visitors can walk through scenes ...

Volunteers from Honey Creek Church in Greenwood portray the different characters from the Christmas story last year. The church will again host the event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, ...