ID: 901001156 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001156	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Presentation in the Temple (New Testament narrative)

Note: Event in both the Life of Christ and the Life of the Virgin Mary. Narrative concerns Mary and Jesus, in keeping with Mosaic law, coming to the temple 40 days after the birth of the male child in order to ritually purify the woman and offer sacrifice for the child. Celebrated as Candlemas on February 2.

Names:

	Presentation in the Temple (New Testament narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Purification of the Virgin (New Testament narrative) (English,U,P)
	Purification of the Blessed Virgin (New Testament narrative) (English,U,P)
	Hypapante (New Testament narrative) (Greek (transliterated),U,N)
	Purificatio Beatissimae Virginis (New Testament narrative) (Latin,U,P)
	Filii Praesentatio in Templo (New Testament narrative) (Latin,U,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<New Testament narratives> (P)
		............Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative) (I)
		................Legend of the Nativity of Christ (New Testament narratives) (P)
		....................Presentation in the Temple (New Testament narrative) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Jesus Christ
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]

	actor is .... Mary, Blessed Virgin
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032]

	source is .... Bible, New Testament
	..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts)) [901000254]

Other Relationships:

	affiliated/associated with .... Candlemas
	.....(Christian holidays, religious holidays, holidays, cultural events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... ablution
	.....(rituals (events), cultural events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Presentation in the Temple (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Purification of the Virgin (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Purification of the Blessed Virgin (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Hypapante (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Purificatio Beatissimae Virginis (New Testament narrative)
	................Harvard Art Museums [online] (2000-)
	Filii Praesentatio in Templo (New Testament narrative)
	................British Museum [online] (1999-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73B4 presentation of the Christ-child in the temple
	................ Harvard Art Museums [online] (2000-) http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/228449
	................ British Museum [online] (1999-) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3223769&partId=1