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ID: 901000340
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000340
Record Type: Character/Person

Apostles (Christian characters)

Note: The 12 chosen followers of Jesus.

Names:
Apostles (Christian characters) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
Disciples, Twelve (Christian characters) (English,U,P)
Apostoli (Christian characters) (Italian-P,D,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Christian characters> (P)
............Apostles (Christian characters) (I)
Related Iconography:
is actor for .... Christ Calling the Apostles
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Christ Calling the Apostles (New Testament narrative)) [901000607]
is actor for .... Christ Washing the Feet of the Disciples
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Christ Washing the Feet of the Disciples (New Testament narrative)) [901001907]
is actor for .... Last Supper
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Last Supper (New Testament narrative)) [901000357]
is actor for .... Pentecost
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Pentecost (New Testament narrative)) [901001527]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... apostle
.....(people in religion, people in religion and related occupations, people in the humanities, people by occupation, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Apostles (Christian characters)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh 85006053
................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
Disciples, Twelve (Christian characters)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-)
Apostoli (Christian characters)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11I3 the twelve apostles (as a group), usually with books or scrolls (not in biblical context)
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/437741
................ Städel Museum [online] (2000-) http://www.staedelmuseum.de/en/collection/martyrdoms-apostles-ca-1435

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