ID: 901000391 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000391	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Flight into Egypt (New Testament narrative)

Note: Narrative in which Mary and the infant Jesus are taken by Joseph to Egypt, who has learned that King Herod intends to kill the infants of that area, fearful of a rival king (Jesus). From Matthew 2:13-23.

Names:

	Flight into Egypt (New Testament narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Fuga in Egitto (New Testament narrative) (Italian-P,D,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)
		....................Flight into Egypt (New Testament narrative) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Holy Family
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Holy Family (Christian theme)) [901001175]

	associated with .... Massacre of the Innocents
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Legend of the Nativity of Christ (New Testament narratives), Massacre of the Innocents (New Testament narrative)) [901001050]

Other Relationships:

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

	topic is .... flight (escaping)
	.....(public and interactive activities, physical activities by specific context, physical activities, Physical and Mental Activities (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	located in .... Egypt
	.....(Africa) (TGN)

	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:

	Flight into Egypt (New Testament narrative)
	................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
	Fuga in Egitto (New Testament narrative)
	................ICCD database (1988-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_into_Egypt#/media/File:Giotto_-_Scrovegni_-_-20-_-_Flight_into_Egypt.jpg
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73B64 flight into Egypt and miracles during the journey
	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/61.50/