February 2nd (yesterday) is the traditional day for celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. The story is told in the Gospel of St. Luke at 2:22-39.
The Presentation is one of that small category of Gospel scenes which has evoked many exceptionally fine paintings. One of my personal favorites is the Presentation by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, done in 1432. Just start anywhere and pan across, or up and down. You'll soon see that its splendid colors and tremendous detail make this an extraordinary art work.
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