Framed watercolor Nativity artwork showing a gathering around baby Jesus beneath a star, displayed above a beige sofa beside a Christmas tree.

The Nativity in Christian Art: Biblical Meaning, Symbols & Traditions

Why do a manger, a star, animals, and the Magi share one familiar scene? Explore what Matthew and Luke actually say, how artistic traditions developed, and five distinctive Lamb’s Love interpretations of Christ’s birth.