It depicts the Shepherd's adoration of the Child in a winter setting, in which Christ shines brighter than any other figure, right in the centre of the painting. The subject of the Nativity has rarely ...

The rock painting, rendered in reddish-brown ochre ... The resemblance to the Christian nativity scene is fascinating given the geographical and temporal distance from the origins of the Christian ...

At the Church of the Nativity, three rival Christian groups use their caretaking ... timbers allow dirty water to drip upon the precious paintings and mosaics below. The problem has been worsening ...