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ID: 901001178
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001178
Record Type: Allegory/Symbolism/Theme

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters)

Note: Theme surrounding four horsemen who appear at the cataclysm of the apocalypse. From the Book of Revelation 6:1-8.

Names:
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters) (English,U,P)
Quattro Cavalieri dell'Apocalisse (Christian theme and characters) (Italian-P,D,P)
Cavalieri dell'Apocalisse (Christian theme and characters) (Italian,U,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
............Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters) (I)
Related Iconography:
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:
actor is .... horsemen
.....(people by activity, 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)
role/characteristic is .... theme
.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... characters (people by activity)
.....(people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh 85051081
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Christian theme and characters)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Quattro Cavalieri dell'Apocalisse (Christian theme and characters)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Cavalieri dell'Apocalisse (Christian theme and characters)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73G311 the four horsemen of the Apocalypse
................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
................ Walters Art Museum, Baltimore [online] (2000-) http://art.thewalters.org/detail/8698/the-four-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse/
................ Indiana University Art Museum [online] (2000-) https://www.indiana.edu/~iuam/provenance/view.php?id=553
................ British Museum [online] (1999-) http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1336337&partId=1&people=114599&peoA=114599-3-9&page=1

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