ID: 901001260 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001260	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Life of Saint Lucy (Christian iconography)

Note: According to the traditional story, she was born of rich and noble parents about the year 283. Her father was of Roman origin, but his early death left her dependent upon her mother; they had a particular devotion to St. Agatha. Like so many of the early martyrs, Lucy had consecrated her virginity to God, and hoped to devote all her worldly goods to the service of the poor. According to her legend, she died in 304 during the persecution of the Roman emperor Diocletian. She was condemned to suffer the shame of prostitution, but she stood so immovable that oxen could not drag her away to the place of shame. Bundles of wood were then heaped about her and set on fire, and again God saved her. Lucy survived numerous tortures such as having molten lead poured into her ears, having her teeth pulled and her breasts amputated, and being drenched with boiling oil and urine. In medieval accounts, Saint Lucy's eyes are gouged out prior to her execution. Ultimately, she was killed by a dagger through her throat.

Display Date: late 3rd century

Names:

	Life of Saint Lucy (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Episodi della vita di Santa Lucia (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Other Christian narratives> (P)
		............Life of Saint Lucy (Christian iconography) (I)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Lucy, Saint
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Lucy, Saint (Christian character)) [901001253]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... hagiography (genre)
	.....(biography (general genre), genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

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

	located in .... Syracusa
	.....(Siracusa, Sicily, Italy, Europe) (TGN)

Sources:

	Life of Saint Lucy (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Episodi della vita di Santa Lucia (Christian iconography)
	................ICCD database (1988-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11HH(LUCY)5 miraculous activities and events ~ St. Lucy
	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/works-of-art/12.41.1-4/
	................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)