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ID: 901001007
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001007
Record Type: Religion/Mythology/Legend

Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)

Note: Narrative of the corporeal assumption of Mary at her death into heaven. The earliest known literary reference to the Assumption is found in the Greek work "De Obitu S. Dominae," dating to the 4th/5th century.

Display Date: references date to the 4th/5th century

Names:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Assumption of Blessed Virgin (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
Assumption, The (Christian iconography) (English,U,N)
Assunzione della Madonna (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,P)
Assunta (Christian iconography) (Italian,U,N)
Madonna assunta (Christian iconography) (Italian,U,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<New Testament narratives> (P)
............Life of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (I)
................Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography) (P)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... Mary, Blessed Virgin
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032]
associated with .... Our Lady of Aparecida
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of Aparecida (Christian theme)) [901002072]
focus of .... Saint Thomas Receiving the Virgin Mary's Girdle
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Thomas the Apostle (Christian iconography), Saint Thomas Receiving the Virgin Mary's Girdle (Christian iconography)) [901001264]
predecessor of .... Coronation of the Virgin Mary
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography), Coronation of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)) [901000780]
successor of .... Dormition of the Virgin Mary
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography), Dormition of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)) [901000556]
source is .... De Obitu S. Dominae
..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, De Obitu S. Dominae (apochrypha, anonymous, ca. 500)) [901001159]

Other Relationships:
affiliated/associated with .... Assumption (feast day)
.....(Christian holidays, religious holidays, holidays, cultural events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... death
.....(personal life events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... heaven
.....(doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
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:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. [online] (2001-)
Assumption of Blessed Virgin (Christian iconography)
................Grove Art Online (2008-)
Assumption, The (Christian iconography)
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
Assunzione della Madonna (Christian iconography)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Assunta (Christian iconography)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Madonna assunta (Christian iconography)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ ICCD database (1988-) 73E77 the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels
................ Harvard Art Museums [online] (2000-) http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/232092?position=8
................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assumption_of_Mary#/media/File:Tizian_041.jpg
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)

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