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ID: 901000480
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000480
Record Type: Character/Person

Christ the Redeemer (Christian theme)

Note: Theme of Christ as the redeemer of mankind; often portrayed with arms outstretched.

Names:
Christ the Redeemer (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
Cristo redentore (Christian theme) (Italian-P,D,P)
Cristo Redentor (Christian theme) (Portuguese-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
............<Themes surrounding Jesus Christ> (I)
................Christ the Redeemer (Christian theme) (I)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... Jesus Christ
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]
related to .... Salvator Mundi
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding Jesus Christ, Salvator Mundi (Christian theme)) [901000584]

Other Relationships:
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... redemption
.....(doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... theme
.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Christ the Redeemer (Christian theme)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Cristo redentore (Christian theme)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Cristo Redentor (Christian theme)
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
................Grove Art Online (2008-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) http://media-1.web.britannica.com/eb-media//54/150754-050-5B93A950.jpg

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