ID: 901001269 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001269	Record Type: Character/Person

	Martyrdom of Saint Andrew

Note: Narrative or devotional themes surrounding the crucifixion of St. Andrew by order of the Roman governor; he was bound, not nailed, to the cross, in order to prolong his sufferings. The cross on which he suffered is commonly portrayed as the decussate (X-shaped) cross.

Display Date: 1st century

Names:

	Martyrdom of Saint Andrew (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	Crocifissione di Sant'Andrea (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Other Christian narratives> (P)
		............Life of Saint Andrew (Christian iconography) (I)
		................Martyrdom of Saint Andrew (P)

Related Iconography:

	actor is .... Andrew, Saint
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian characters, Andrew, Saint (Christian character)) [901001059]

	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 .... crucifixion
	.....(executions (personal life events), deaths, personal life events, events (activities), Events (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... martyrdom
	.....(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)

	affiliated/associated with .... decussate crosses
	.....(crosses (motifs), motifs, design elements (attributes), Design Elements (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:

	Martyrdom of Saint Andrew
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	Crocifissione di Sant'Andrea
	................ICCD database (1988-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11H(ANDREW)6 the apostle Andrew; possible attributes: book, X-shaped cross, fish, fishing-net, rope, scroll - martyrdom, suffering, misfortune, death of male saint
	................ J. Paul Getty Museum, collections online (2000-) http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/749/charles-le-brun-the-martyrdom-of-st-andrew-french-1646-1647/
	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) http://metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view?exhibitionId={7520f254-f45a-4a80-aaf1-470daf54fe81}&oid=395254
	................ Source for image https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_apostolo#/media/File:Saint_Andrew_PD.jpg