The Origin of Christmas: The Birth of Jesus by Giotto: Jesus was born in Mary. It is said that before this, Gabriel, the angel of God, told Mary's fiance St. Joseph in a dream and asked him to name the child "Jesus". The arrival of Jesus has his mission, which is to save people from suffering and sin.
Unexpectedly, when Maria was in labor, the then Roman government ordered everyone to return to their birthplace to declare their household registration. The two had no choice but to rush to their hometown. When they arrived in Bethlehem, it was already dark. In the desolate countryside, they couldn't find a place to stay at all, so they had to rest in a nearby stable. The arrival of new life will not choose time and place. Jesus was born in that stable that night.
Giotto described the scene with rich imagination: angels, shepherds, and blue starry sky, a starry sky marking a new era. This is an epoch-making picture in western history and is deeply rooted in people's hearts.