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ID: 901001180
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001180
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Life of Saint John the Baptist (Christian iconography)

Note: Narratives concerning John the Baptist, or in which John plays a role. From Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34.

Names:
Life of Saint John the Baptist (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Story of John the Baptist (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
Legend of St. John the Baptist (Christian iconography) (English,U,P)
Storie della vita di San Giovanni Battista (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<New Testament narratives> (P)
............Life of Saint John the Baptist (Christian iconography) (I)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... John the Baptist, Saint
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, John the Baptist, Saint (Abrahamic religion iconography)) [901001056]
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]

Other Relationships:
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... baptism
.....(religious ceremonies, ceremonies, cultural events, events (activities), Events (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:
Life of Saint John the Baptist (Christian iconography)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Story of John the Baptist (Christian iconography)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
Legend of St. John the Baptist (Christian iconography)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Storie della vita di San Giovanni Battista (Christian iconography)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73C1 story of John the Baptist
................ Cleveland Museum of Art [online] (2004) http://www.learn.columbia.edu/treasuresofheaven/relics/Reliquary-Box-with-Scenes-from-the-Life-of-John-the-Baptist.php
................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/1691/unknown-maker-saint-john-the-baptist-in-the-wilderness-french-about-1410/

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