Presentation of Christ in the Temple – Mantegna Passion-Cross The lion symbolizes the Gospel

The lion symbolizes the Gospel of Mark

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after the Magi's refusal to reveal Christ's whereabouts to the wicked king

standing on the shore

still hanging on crosses

Presentation of Christ in the Temple – Mantegna Passion-Cross The lion symbolizes the GospelThis unique depiction of the Presentation of Christ, by A. Mantegna, gives us a view of the event as if we are looking through a window in the Temple. The Blessed Virgin and Simeon stand with their hands over the windowsill. Mary holds the swaddled Infant Jesus as Simeon reaches out to take the Child. The seriousness of the expression on Simeon's face reflects the gravity of his prophecy concerning the sufferings of Christ and His Mother. St. Joseph