ID: 901002655 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901002655	Record Type: Allegory/Symbolism/Theme

	Our Lady of Candelaria (Christian theme)

Note: Theme of the Virgin Mary of Candlemas, a feast celebrating her Purification in the Temple after the birth of Christ; particularly venerated in Spain, Latin America, and the Virgin Islands. She is often portrayed having a dark complexion.

Names:

	Our Lady of Candelaria (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P)
	Madonna della Candelaria (Christian theme) (Italian)
	Our Lady of Candlemas (Christian theme) (English)
	Virgen de Candelaria (Christian theme) (Spanish-P)
	Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Christian theme) (Spanish)
	Mahal na Birhen ng Candelaria (Christian theme) (Tagalog)
	La Morenita (Christian theme) (Spanish)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
		............<Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary> (I)
		................Our Lady of Candelaria (Christian theme) (I)

Related Iconography:

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

	based on .... Presentation in the Temple
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Legend of the Nativity of Christ (New Testament narratives), Presentation in the Temple (New Testament narrative)) [901001156]

Other Relationships:

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

Sources:

	Our Lady of Candelaria (Christian theme)
	................BWR Data Reconciliation for CONA (2020-2021)
	Madonna della Candelaria (Christian theme)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Our Lady of Candlemas (Christian theme)
	................BWR Data Reconciliation for CONA (2020-2021)
	Virgen de Candelaria (Christian theme)
	................BWR Data Reconciliation for CONA (2020-2021)
	Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (Christian theme)
	................BWR Data Reconciliation for CONA (2020-2021)
	La Morenita (Christian theme)
	................BWR Data Reconciliation for CONA (2020-2021)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ BWR Data Reconciliation for CONA (2020-2021)