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ID: 901000675
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000675
Record Type: Character/Person

Second Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character)

Note: The second horseman of the apocalypse, symbolizing war and bloodshed, on the red horse with a sword.

Names:
Second Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character) (preferred,English-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
............Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters) (I)
................Second Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character) (I)
Related Iconography:
source is .... Book of Revelation
..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Bible, New Testament (Biblical books, sacred texts), Book of Revelation (Bible, sacred text)) [901000133]

Other Relationships:
is personification of .... war
.....(armed conflicts, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... horsemen
.....(people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... sword
.....(edged weapons, weapons, Weapons and Ammunition (hierarchy name), Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), 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:
Second Horseman of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and character)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73G3112 opening of the second seal: the man on the red horse with a sword (War)
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/3047/unknown-maker-the-opening-of-the-second-seal-the-second-horseman-initial-e-two-animals-english-about-1255-1260/

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