scene scene known scene italian special exhibition particularly christmas season art objects representing scene birth jesus term scene representation common subject jesus art specialized sense referring seasonal displays model figures setting called living scenes real humans animals participate scenes exhibit figures representing infant jesus mother mary joseph characters story sheep angels displayed near barn cave intended accommodate farm animals described luke typically depicted scene belonging described matthew cultures add characters objects biblical credited creating live scene living intending worship christ having inspired recent visit shown jesus traditional birthplace scene popularity inspired communities catholic countries stage similar distinctive scenes traditions created world displayed christmas season churches homes shopping venues occasionally public lands public buildings united_states new_york_city pittsburgh annually display scenes originated collection scenes escaped controversy united_states scenes public lands public buildings provoked court challenges birth jesus scene takes inspiration accounts birth jesus matthew luke luke narrative describes angel announcing birth jesus visit humble site jesus found lying trough cattle feed luke matthew narrative tells wise men follow star house jesus indicates found jesus time later years birth exact day matthew account mention angels luke narrative silent star angels displayed scene holy family basis presence luke origins early history credited creating scene central italy attempt place emphasis christmas worship christ secular gift giving scene created described life saint francis written staged cave near francis scene living humans animals cast biblical roles pope iii gave blessing exhibit hugely popular spread years church italy expected scene eventually statues replaced human animal participants static scenes grew elaborate affairs richly placed intricate landscape settings king collected elaborate scenes enthusiasm encouraged scene popularity inspired imitation catholic countries early modern period sculpted set catholic churches homes exported italy elaborate scenes reached artistic papal state kingdom naples genoa important tradition notably end 19th century scenes popular catholic settings versions sizes materials paper wood wax ivory marketed backdrop setting stable different traditions scenes emerged different countries hand painted popular southern germany austria wood colorful typical poland tradition england involved pie shape hold christ child pie eaten banned christmas celebrations 17th century passed specific legislation outlaw calling crust distinctive scenes traditions created world displayed christmas season churches homes shopping venues occasionally public lands public buildings vatican displayed scene near christmas tree pope years blessed children assembled special ceremony united_states new_york_city annually displays scene feet blue spruce scenes escaped controversy life sized scene united_kingdom featuring celebrities provoked outrage spain city council forbade exhibition traditional toilet humor character public scene people indicates animals living displays lack proper care suffer abuse united_states scenes public lands public buildings provoked court challenges theft plastic outdoor displays commonplace components static scenes static scene erected indoors outdoors christmas season composed depicting infant jesus resting mary joseph figures scene include angels animals figures material arranged stable appear placed scene week following christmas account travel time home scenes packed away christmas shortly scenes churches usually remain display feast baptism lord scene accurately reflect gospel events basis example ass displayed traditions bring characters scene adam eve animals sons jacob mundane activities mary washing dove descending newborn infant depicted art form traced eighteenth century naples italy scenes represent palestine time jesus life naples period families competed produce elegant elaborate scenes child jesus holy family placed ladies gentlemen nobility representatives time vendors banks cheese bread sheep pigs ducks typical figures time like gypsy predicting future people playing cards shopping dogs cats chickens regional variants standard scene pennsylvania dutch americans evolved elaborate decorative christmas villages twentieth century colombia feature town surrounding countryside animals mary joseph depicted rural people mary clad hat joseph infant jesus depicted european features visitors bringing gifts christ child depicted natives world war large scenes churches public buildings grew popularity 1950s companies selling lawn ornaments non fading long lasting weather resistant materials telling story living scenes similar scene staged annual event abuses presentation mystery plays middle ages forced church prohibit performances 15th century plays survived outside church walls years prohibition german immigrants brought simple forms play america features dramas catholic protestant christmas services children taking parts characters story plays culminating living scenes eventually entered public schools exhibitions challenged grounds separation church state countries scene took streets human performers joseph mary traveling house house seeking shelter told houses occupants couple journey culminated outdoor designated place traveling streets parade fashion looking christ child living scenes problems example destroyed scenes backdrops drive living scene georgia church members involved construction scenes playing roles production damage estimated additionally use real animals living scenes provoked complaint southern italy living scenes called italian extremely popular elaborate affairs feature classic scene mock rural 19th century village complete traditional costumes working particular trades attract visitors televised italy national station old city hosted world largest living scene time performed historic center animals scenes ass typically appear scenes necessity animals allusion owner ass master israel know people consider mention source tradition text gospel pseudo matthew 7th century translation text taken day birth lord jesus christ mary went cave entering stable placed child ass fulfilled said prophet knows owner ass master animals ass midst fulfilled said prophet saying animals manifest traditionally represents patience nation israel old testament worship ass represents readiness serve ass animals scene tradition celebration notes jesus lying ass animals introduced scenes include elephants 1970s churches community organizations increasingly included animals automobile accessible drive scenes sheep popular selection distinctive scenes vatican pope inaugurated annual tradition placing scene display san christmas tree scene featured seventeen new figures spruce loan vatican wood town italy italian alps figures included peasants player shepherd named scenes created display vatican audience hall vatican scene placed birth jesus joseph house based interpretation gospel matthew mary shown newborn infant jesus room joseph house left room joseph workshop right busy inn comment versus spirituality vatican written description said scene year recalls painting style scene unveiled december remained place february feast presentation lord new figures exhibited seven loan town baker woman child donated vatican decision setting believed crackdown scenes erected cities italy naples italy example elvis_presley prime minister italy depicted angels province italy provided sculpted wooden figures animals create depictions daily life scene featured seventeen figures depicting holy family figures originally donated rome church eventually found way vatican dressed year scene scene set fountain representing regeneration light year exhibited designed mexican artists pope special ceremony sunday involves blessing hundreds babies jesus children rome attended ceremony little saint small hand painted scene produced region southeastern france traditional represent characters village life chestnut seller created french revolution churches forcibly closed large scenes prohibited today production family affair passed parents children christmas season makers gather southeastern france display sell traditional polish scenes dating 19th century poland modern construction incorporates elements historic architecture including gothic renaissance baroque utilizes everyday materials colored cardboard wood prizes awarded designed decorated pieces annual competition held main square statue best displayed traditionally carried door door plays performing groups similar tradition called involving carrying portable folk art scenes door door chanting traditional texts hungarian folk culture enjoyed renaissance recent years example portable wooden scene display czech lands czech_republic cultures represented lands czechoslovakia long tradition tradition home scenes traced ban church institutional emperor officially responding public disturbances resulting loss dignity displays followed proclaimed previous year reduced state support catholic church multi land issue cost arose paper cut poor major expression wood carved ones spectacular grew complexity detail major czech artists significant legacy created following people known creating czech paper famed murals illustrator large number children books known work theater playwright built period years scene covering length size height contains figures humans animals display czech_republic figures largest mechanical scene world book world records united_states president united_states_of_america wife lady united_states displayed 18th century italian white_house washington united_states donated white_house decades 20th century christmas day television exhibited scene pottery classes west_virginia serving sentence remarked allowed month months said expert potter actually entire scene supplemented tiny artificial palm trees imported germany best known scene america displayed annually medieval sculpture hall new_york_city backdrop choir screen foot blue spruce decorated host 18th century angels figures placed tree base gift choir screen gift displayed pittsburgh originated collection life size scene displayed annually temple square salt_lake_city utah decades large outdoor christmas displays sponsored holiday season light night november january visitors downtown pittsburgh pennsylvania larger life scene world authorized replica vatican christmas display peter square rome pittsburgh displays figures colorful details create vibrant detailed 18th century italian village life modeled human figures animals accessories architectural elements cover square feet create memorable depiction seen eyes collectors australia christmas celebrated australians number ways diversity immigrants influenced way christmas celebrated country australia summer season hot christmas time christmas time locals visitors visit places towns suburbs view outdoor indoor displays towns places lit colorful modern spectacular lighting displays displays scenes featured native animals like evident melbourne traditional authentic popular elizabeth parish north annual australian scene creator artist building creating traditional scenes elizabeth parish mark special event reverend hart archbishop melbourne celebrated mass blessed scene saturday december canada volunteer living produced canada production includes reconstruction ancient town seven individual associations notable collections world association founded counting today national associations dedicated subject central office austria united_states canada friends members major conference years maintains list permanent exhibits scenes united_states list permanent exhibits scenes parts world displays notable collection scenes fifteenth nineteenth centuries year italy scene exhibition called italian takes place auditorium usually 6th january average scenes shown coming region italy scenes local primary secondary high school event organised dedicated specifically paper scenes exist controversies united_states_of_america scenes involved controversies lawsuits representing leader tried block construction scene washington claimed government sponsorship distinctly christian symbol violated separation church state sponsors year old christmas celebration peace exclusive permit events responded scene reminder america spiritual heritage ruled december allowed year case continued september court ruled favor found involvement national_park_service peace amounted government support religion court opined scene dropped government end participation event order avoid excessive government religion scene vanished ruled new_york scenes public lands violate separation church state statutes comply rule regulation calling equal opportunity non religious symbols principle clarified supreme_court county ruled placed grand staircase pittsburgh violated establishment clause principal primary effect display advance religion christmas california removed statue infant jesus park replaced statue god commissioned public funds response staged living scene park lawsuit conservative christian group united_states brought state washington permitted public display holiday tree scene lawsuit decision permit scene displayed state capitol long symbols season included signed texas law merry christmas bill allow school districts texas display scenes baby jesus theft united_states stolen outdoor public private displays christmas season act generally called baby jesus theft usually recovered hours days damaged repair profanity symbols unclear baby jesus theft rise united_states federal law enforcement officials track theft communities protect outdoor scenes surveillance cameras gps devices concealed united_kingdom december london england united_kingdom scene featured models soccer star wife joseph mary angel duke edinburgh cast actors comedian cast celebrities chosen roles people visited madame october voted display archbishop_of_canterbury impressed vatican spokesperson said display poor taste officials reacted angrily noting stunt far sorry offended people said spokesperson museum said display intended spirit fun gallery
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