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ID: 901001193
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001193
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Christ Bearing the Cross (New Testament narrative)

Note: Narrative in which Jesus carries the heavy cross on the way to Calvary or Golgotha, being forced to carry the cross to his place of execution.

Names:
Christ Bearing the Cross (New Testament narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Way to Calvary (New Testament narrative) (English,U,P)
Cristo caricato della croce (New Testament narrative) (Italian-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)
....................Christ Bearing the Cross (New Testament narrative) (P)
Related Iconography:
actor is .... Simon of Cyrene
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Simon of Cyrene (Christian character)) [901000488]
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:
topic is .... cross (visual work)
.....(visual works by subject type, visual works (works), Visual Works (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
topic is .... crucifixion
.....(executions (personal life events), deaths, personal life 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)
located in .... Calvary
.....(Jerusalem, Israel, Asia) (TGN)
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)

Sources:
Christ Bearing the Cross (New Testament narrative)
................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)
Way to Calvary (New Testament narrative)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Cristo caricato della croce (New Testament narrative)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73D41 carrying of the cross: Christ bearing the cross, alone or with the help of others (e.g. Simon the Cyrenian)
................ Harvard Art Museums [online] (2000-) http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/247546
................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view?exhibitionId={520C43A1-EE69-4031-AEB8-0BC63661AA00}&oid=437855
................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Carrying_the_Cross#/media/File:5_Andrea_di_Bartolo._Way_to_Calvary._c._1400,_Thissen-Bornhemisza_coll._Madrid.jpg

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