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ID: 901001191
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001191
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter (Christian narrative)

Note: Narrative or devotional image in which Jesus symbolically gives Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven, thus interpreted as establishing him as the leader of the new church. From 22:20-23; Matt. 10:2; Matt. 16:18-19; Luke 22:32; John 21:17; Acts 2:14; Acts 10:46; Gal. 1:18.

Names:
Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter (Christian narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Christ Giving the Keys of Heaven to Peter (Christian narrative) (English,U,P)
Consegna delle chiavi (Christian narrative) (Italian-P,D,P)
Cristo consegna le chiavi a San Pietro (Christian narrative) (Italian,U,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Other Christian narratives> (P)
............Life of Saint Peter (Christian iconography) (I)
................Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter (Christian narrative) (P)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... Peter, Saint
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Peter, Saint (Christian character)) [901000056]
actor is .... Jesus Christ
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]
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]
source is .... Gospel of Peter
..........(Literature and Performing Arts, Named written and performed works, Literary works: Philosophy, Religion, Bible (sacred literature, Judeo-Christian), Apocrypha (Biblical books, sacred texts), Gospel of Peter (apocryphal Biblical book, mid-2nd century CE)) [901001231]
topic is .... Keys of Heaven
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Keys of Heaven (Christian theme)) [901001198]

Other Relationships:
topic is .... keys (hardware)
.....(keys and key components, hardware (components), components by general context, components (objects parts), Components (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... heaven
.....(doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... Roman Catholic
.....(Christianity, Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), 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)
topic is .... ordination (religious ceremony)
.....(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:
Christ Presenting the Keys to Saint Peter (Christian narrative)
................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Christ Giving the Keys of Heaven to Peter (Christian narrative)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Consegna delle chiavi (Christian narrative)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Cristo consegna le chiavi a San Pietro (Christian narrative)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73C71242 Christ gives the keys of heaven to Peter
................ Kimbell Art Museum [online] (2000-) https://www.kimbellart.org/collection-object/sacrament-ordination-christ-presenting-keys-saint-peter
................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Peter#/media/File:Pietro_Perugino_034.jpg

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