The Nativity scene was first introduced in Italy in the 13C by whom?

Answer 1

The story goes it was St. Francis of Assisi. He wanted to bring the Christmas story to life for the locals where he lived, so ordered a (full size) nativity to be created. The villagers were invited to a special Christmas celebration and had to climb up a steep hill to get there. As they climbed the children ran on ahead and called the older people up to see a real stable, animals etc and St. Francis waiting for them.

P.S. sorry to be boring and fussy but there is not much clear evidence in the nativity descriptions found in Matthew and Luke that Jesus was born in a barn. It could have been a cave, we just don't know (a cave was actually identified i think by Helena mother of Constantine, who was obsessed with finding the location of biblical events, as the birthplace of Jesus), all that is clear is that animals were there.

Answer 2

At Christmas time these arrangements are created and displayed in Catholic (and some Protestant) homes, churches and parks.
They are generally credited to Saint Francis of Assisi (1182 – October 3, 1226).
He is associated with the invention of three-dimensional Nativity Scenes but drawings and paintings existed earlier.

Answer 3

St. Francis of Assisi XIII Century

Answer 4

Saint Francis of Assisi helped popularize the devotion to the Christmas Crib in an Italian town called Greccio, the year was 1223.
To understand the special events that occurred at Greccio, we must first remember that St. Francis had a very special love and tender devotion for the Christ Child. The Christmas feast was a time of great emotion for him.
Francis viewed the celebration as a privilege and spoke of Christmas as a feast of gentleness, humility, generosity and above all poverty.
It is said that the Saint's heart "melted with love" at the thought of the Lord of Lords being born as a little child in a poor stable. It is safe to assume that this devotion was born during his prolonged pilgrimage to the Holy Land where a visit to Bethlehem increased these sentiments in his already loving heart.
In December of 1223, St. Francis was returning from a visit to Rome where the Rule for his Brotherhood had been approved by Pope Honorius III. While in Rome, St. Francis was received by Cardinal Hugolino and was surrounded by great attention and praise. Uncomfortable with the accolades, the humble Francis quickly left Rome and on the way home to Assisi, he passed through the beautiful Riete Valley. While there, he stayed with some of his Franciscan Brothers in the Sabine Mountains.
In this same area lived a generous and very spiritual man named John Vellita who held Francis and the brothers in the very highest regard. In fact, John Vellita had given Francis and his followers a rocky piece of ground planted with trees which was just on the outskirts of the town of Greccio. From their rocky hill, the Brothers could see the town just in front of them.
When John Vellita came to visit Francis and his brothers, he was presented with an unusual request. Francis wished to celebrate the holy night of Christmas by replicating the original scene at Bethlehem.
The plan was to use a nearby cave and set up a manger filled with straw. Then, Vellita was to bring in an ox and a donkey, just like at Bethlehem.
Francis expressed a desire to celebrate the coming of the Son of God upon earth in a fitting way, and to see with his own eyes how poor and miserable the One who was born for love of us chose to enter this world.
John Vellita eagerly put Francis' plan into action. He enlisted the aid of the brothers and together they gathered the materials and assembled the holy scene.
When the people of the town and the surrounding region heard what was going on, they gathered together and, with torches lit against the dark, made their way up the hillside toward the cave.
A table had been prepared above the manger so that Mass could be celebrated. Beneath the simple and improvised altar lay the figure of the infant Jesus, surrounded by the ox and donkey.
At midnight, the Mass was celebrated commemorating the birth of our Saviour. Francis preached at this Mass and his words were tender and loving. The people in attendance were spellbound by his words and the tears of humility and joy that coursed down his cheeks.
Francis then picked up the Christ Child figure and to the amazement of the crowd, the Infant appeared to come to life, smiled at Francis and caressed his cheeks. Through his words and the power of his love, Saint Francis had seemingly brought to life the Child God so that all present could share in the gift of His love.
According to Brother Celano, Saint Francis' biographer, the Saint "sighed deeply, and seemed to be brimming over with wonderful joy."
The place of the "Miracle At Greccio" was consecrated to the Lord and became a Church. Above the actual cave or grotto, an altar was placed in honor of Saint Francis. Today, Greccio is still a popular place of pilgrimage and during the Christmas season it is a scene of great devotion.

Answer 5

Tony Blair

Answer 6

Italians

Answer 7

Giotto? He's about the only one I know in that period, but I can't remember any nativity paintings

Answer 8

im going to guess either
Leonardo Davinci
or Michelangelo

Answer 9

If you can't answer this question, read your BIBLE! Jesus was born in a barn, and that is what they are talking about. LOL