Scenes from the Life of Christ

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about 1929 Four panels from the Life of Christ: the Nativity, the Baptism, the Resurrection and the Ascension. medium: alabaster technique: carved size: 310 cm (width) Church of St Mary, Betws-y-coed, Conwy east wall of the chancel Given in 1929 by Gertrude Buxton 1845-1932. Carved from Italian Alabaster.  (ObjectID=249 ImageID=206) Original File Name=_MG_1108.jpg

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• baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends  [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34]
• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales