ID: 901000124 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000124	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Nativity of Christ (New Testament narrative)

Note: Narrative of Jesus born in Bethlehem in Judea, to the virgin Mary. Mary and Joseph have traveled from Nazareth to Bethlehem for a census; Jesus is born in a humble setting, laid in a manger. Angels proclaim his birth; shepherds come to adore him. Magi follow a star to Bethlehem, bringing gifts and recognizing Jesus as savior. From the gospels of Luke, Matthew, and some apocryphal texts.

Names:

	Nativity of Christ (New Testament narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Christ's Nativity (New Testament narrative) (English,U,P)
	Nativity, The (New Testament narrative) (English,U,P)
	Nativity of Jesus (New Testament narrative) (English,U,N)
	Natività (New Testament narrative) (Italian,U,N)
	Natività di gesù (New Testament narrative) (Italian-P,D,P)
	Nativité de Jésus-Christ (New Testament narrative) (French,U,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<New Testament narratives> (P)
		............Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative) (I)
		................Legend of the Nativity of Christ (New Testament narratives) (P)
		....................Nativity of Christ (New Testament narrative) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Holy Family
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Holy Family (Christian theme)) [901001175]

	associated with .... Virgin Birth
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary, Virgin Birth (Christian theme)) [901001160]

	source is .... Bible, New Testament
	..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts)) [901000254]

Other Relationships:

	topic is .... birth
	.....(personal life events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	located in .... Bethlehem
	.....(West Bank, Asia) (TGN)

	affiliated/associated with .... Christmas
	.....(Christian holidays, religious holidays, holidays, cultural events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Nativity of Christ (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................Grove Art Online (2008-)
	................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
	Christ's Nativity (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Nativity, The (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Nativity of Jesus (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Natività (New Testament narrative)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Natività di gesù (New Testament narrative)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Nativité de Jésus-Christ (New Testament narrative)
	................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/424329
	................ British Museum [online] (1999-) https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/publications/online_research_catalogues/catalogue_image.aspx?objectId=61473&partId=1&orig=%2fresearch%2fpublications%2fonline_research_catalogues%2frussian_icons%2fcatalogue_of_russian_icons%2fadvanced_search.aspx&numPages=10¤tPage=1&catalogueOnly=True&catparentPageId=25390&output=bibliography%2f!!%2fOR%2f!!%2f6256%2f!%2f%2f!%2fA+Catalogue+of+the+Russian+Icons+in+the+British+Museum%2f!%2f%2f!!%2f8403%2f!%2f%2f!%2fA+Catalogue+of+the+Byzantine+and+Greek+Icons+in+the+British+Museum%2f!%2f%2f!!%2f%2f!!!%2fTerms%2f!!%2fOR%2f!!%2f22130%2f!%2f%2f!%2ficon%2f!%2f%2f!!%2f%2f!!!%2f&asset_id=206964001
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73B13 Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)