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ID: 901001160 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001160 | Record Type: Allegory/Symbolism/Theme |
Virgin Birth (Christian theme) | ||
Note: Theme that Jesus was miraculously conceived in the womb and born of Mary while she was yet a virgin. Often portrayed in the Annunciation scene, where the Holy Spirit aloft is the source of rays descending to the Virgin's womb area. From Matthew 1:18-25 and Luke 1:26-38. Distinguished from the Immaculate Conception, which refers to Mary having been born without original sin on her soul. | |
Virgin Birth (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,P) | |
actor is .... Mary, Blessed Virgin | |
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032] |
actor is .... Christ Child | |
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding Jesus Christ, Christ Child (Christian theme)) [901001162] |
associated with .... Annunciation to the Virgin Mary | |
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography), Annunciation to the Virgin Mary (Christian iconography)) [901001052] |
associated with .... Nativity of Christ | |
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Legend of the Nativity of Christ (New Testament narratives), Nativity of Christ (New Testament narrative)) [901000124] |
distinguished from .... Immaculate Conception | |
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary, Immaculate Conception (Christian theme)) [901000429] |
source is .... Bible, New Testament | |
..........(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)) [901000254] |
topic is .... virgin birth (doctrinal concept) | |
.....(doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (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) |
Virgin Birth (Christian theme) | |
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-) | |
................Grove Art Online (2008-) | |
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