In Naples, where the most elaborate creations eventually took place, we have a record of a Presepe given by Queen Sancia to the Poor Clares in 1370. Development was subsequently rapid, with artists such as Giovanni and Pietro Alemanno and Giovanni da Nola. The Presepe became mobile, based on wooden sculptures crafted to scale. Artisans [...]
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The Presepe is the Nativity scene represented in Italy, first conceived by Saint Francis of Assisi. Subsequently this representation achieved the status of high art, reaching a zenith in the Neapolitan Baroque. Today Italians reconstruct the Presepe in their homes for Christmas.
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