ID: 901001155 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001155	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Descent into Hell (New Testament narrative)

Note: Narrative of Christ visiting hell or limbo between the time of his Crucifixion and his Resurrection, when he brought salvation to the souls held captive there. The narrative is referenced in the Apostles' Creed, the Athanasian Creed, the New Testament in (1 Peter 3:19-20).

Names:

	Descent into Hell (New Testament narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Harrowing of Hell (New Testament narrative) (English,U,P)
	Descensus Christi ad Inferos (New Testament narrative) (Latin-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<New Testament narratives> (P)
		............Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative) (I)
		................Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative) (P)
		....................Descent into Hell (New Testament narrative) (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Jesus Christ
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Jesus Christ (Christian character)) [901000087]

	has as location .... Hell
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian legendary places, Hell (Christian legendary place)) [901000384]

	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:

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

	topic is .... salvation
	.....(doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Descent into Hell (New Testament narrative)
	................New Catholic Encyclopedia (1967-1979)
	................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
	................Oxford Concise Dictionary of World Religions [online] (2000)
	Harrowing of Hell (New Testament narrative)
	................Ross, Medieval Art:Topical Dictionary (1996) 10-11
	................Tamburr, The Harrowing of Hell in Medieval England (2007) title
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Descensus Christi ad Inferos (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Ross, Medieval Art:Topical Dictionary (1996) 10-11
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73D9 Christ in the underworld, harrowing of hell, Christ in Limbo, 'descensus ad inferos', 'Anastasis'
	................ Princeton University Art Museum [online]. 2000-. http://artmuseum.princeton.edu/collections/objects/24960
	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://metmuseum.org/collection/the-collection-online/search/360832