ID: 901001152 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001152	Record Type: Named Legendary Thing

	True Cross (Christian theme)

Note: The cross upon which Christ was crucified; believed by some to exist as physical relics.

Names:

	True Cross (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
	Vera croce (Christian theme) (Italian-P,D,N)
	Vera Crux (Christian theme) (Latin-P,D,N)
	Vera Cruz (Christian theme) (Spanish-P,D,N)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
		............<Themes surrounding Jesus Christ> (I)
		................True Cross (Christian theme) (I)

Related Iconography:

	focus of .... Legend of the True Cross
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Other Christian narratives, Life of Saint Helena (Christian iconography), Legend of the True Cross (Christian iconography)) [901000625]

	has as focus .... Passion of Christ
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative)) [901001151]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... cross (visual work)
	.....(visual works by subject type, visual works (works), Visual Works (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	affiliated/associated with .... crucifixion
	.....(executions (personal life events), deaths, personal life events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... theme
	.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	True Cross (Christian theme)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) in 11D411 legend of the True Cross
	Vera croce (Christian theme)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Vera Crux (Christian theme)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Vera Cruz (Christian theme)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)