ID: 901001196 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001196	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Lamentation of Christ (New Testament narrative)

Note: Narrative or devotional scene of mourning followers and the Virgin Mary surrounding the corpse of Jesus, usually having just removed the body from the cross. Not described specifically in the Bible.

Display Date: iconography developed by 1000 CE

Names:

	Lamentation of Christ (New Testament narrative) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Lamentation, The (New Testament narrative) (English,U,N)
	Lamentazione (New Testament narrative) (Italian-P,D,N)
	Compianto sul Cristo morto (New Testament narrative) (Italian,U,P)
	Lamentation du Christ (New Testament narrative) (French-P,D,P)
	Lamentation (New Testament narrative) (English,U,N)
	Lamentation (New Testament narrative) (French,U,N)

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)
		....................Lamentation of Christ (New Testament narrative) (P)

Related Iconography:

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

	meaning/usage overlaps with .... Pietà
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Pietà (Christian iconography)) [901001044]

Other Relationships:

	topic is .... mourning
	.....(grief, negative emotions, emotion, psychological concepts, social science concepts, Associated Concepts (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 .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Lamentation of Christ (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-)
	Lamentation, The (New Testament narrative)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................Didron, Christian Iconography, Millington translator (1886)
	Lamentazione (New Testament narrative)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Compianto sul Cristo morto (New Testament narrative)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Lamentation du Christ (New Testament narrative)
	................Didron, Christian Iconography, Millington translator (1886)
	Lamentation (New Testament narrative)
	................Didron, Christian Iconography, Millington translator (1886)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Harvard Art Museums [online] (2000-) http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/231417
	................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamentation_of_Christ#/media/File:Giotto_-_Scrovegni_-_-36-_-_Lamentation_%28The_Mourning_of_Christ%29.jpg
	................ Liechtenstein: The Princely Collection [online] (2000-) http://www.liechtensteincollections.at/en/pages/artbase_main.asp?module=browse&action=m_work&lang=en&sid=87294&oid=W-1472004121953420220
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73D721 lamentation over the dead Christ by his relatives and friends (Christ usually without crown of thorns)