ID: 901000779 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000779	Record Type: Allegory/Symbolism/Theme

	Our Lady of Sorrows (Christian theme)

Note: Theme of the Virgin Mary as focus of seven sorrows that plagued her, a popular Roman Catholic devotion. Depictions include Mary with seven swords in her heart, or Mary with the scenes of the seven sorrows surrounding her.

Names:

	Our Lady of Sorrows (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Sancta Mater Dolorosa (Christian theme) (Latin-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
		............<Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary> (I)
		................Our Lady of Sorrows (Christian theme) (I)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Mary, Blessed Virgin
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Mary, Blessed Virgin (Christian character)) [901000032]

Other Relationships:

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

	topic is .... sorrow
	.....(negative emotions, emotion, psychological concepts, social science concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	role/characteristic is .... theme
	.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Our Lady of Sorrows (Christian theme)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Sancta Mater Dolorosa (Christian theme)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11F241 Our Lady of the Sorrows
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ British Museum [online] (1999-) http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/initial-teacher-education/primary/learning/magdalen.aspx
	................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Sorrows#/media/File:Ymyagchenie_zlix_serdec.jpg