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ID: 901000342
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000342
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Ascension of Christ (New Testament narrative)

Note: The narrative surrounding Jesus rising bodily into heaven bodily, 40 days after the Resurrection. From descriptions in Luke 24:50-53, Mark 16:19, and Acts of the Apostles 1:9-11.

Names:
Ascension of Christ (New Testament narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Ascension, The (New Testament narrative) (English,U,P)
Ascensio Iesu (New Testament narrative) (Latin,U,P)
Ascensione (New Testament narrative) (Italian-P,D,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<New Testament narratives> (P)
............Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative) (I)
................Ascension of Christ (New Testament narrative) (P)
Related Iconography:
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]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... miracle
.....(events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... ascension
.....(doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
affiliated/associated with .... Ascension Day
.....(Christian holidays, religious holidays, holidays, cultural events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Christianity
.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Ascension of Christ (New Testament narrative)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Ascension, The (New Testament narrative)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Ascensio Iesu (New Testament narrative)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Ascensione (New Testament narrative)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73E42 the Ascension (Christ surrounded by radiant light or in a mandorla)
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ Source for image https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Ascension%29_by_Benjamin_West,_PRA.jpg
................ British Museum [online] (1999-) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=3184386&partId=1&people=124228&peoA=124228-2-60&page=1
................ Timken Museum, Moscow [online]. 2000-. http://www.timkenmuseum.org/collection/russian-icons/ascension-our-lord-jesus-christ

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