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A ~ is a scene, for example from the Bible, history, or mythology, that consists of a group of people in costumes who do not speak or move. The people are sometimes on a float in a procession.
...~x depicting the foundation of Barcelona.
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A ~ is a piece of art such as a sculpture or painting that shows a scene, especially one from the Bible, history, or mythology.
...Gaudi’s luxuriant stone ~ of the Nativity on the cathedral’s east face.
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