The Nativity of Our Lord ChristBy Jacopo Torriti
1296
Detail of a mosaic in Santa Maria Maggiore, Rome
Joseph's expression pretty much sums this up: perspective WTF? Yes, this mosaic is another product of the School of Dubious Perspective. The manger is a Tesla puzzle. The ox and ass have no lower bodies, but are nonetheless eager to smell the tied up baby in the manager.
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