Let's look at some paintings of the Nativity in honor of Advent. Here are leaves from several illuminated manuscripts that depict this event:
- Nativity, with shepherds, by Spitz Master, c. 1420
- Nativity, with two angels, by Willem Vrelant, early 1460s (sweet)
- Nativity, with angels and shepherds, by Simon Bening, c. 1525
Each of these is a true Nativity because it has the 6 necessary elements: 3 Holy Family members, 2 animals (donkey, ox), and a stable.
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