ID: 901002141 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901002141	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Raising of the Cross (Christian iconography)

Note: Narrative showing Christ nailed to the cross, as the cross is placed upright. Counterpart to the Descent from the Cross.

Names:

	Raising of the Cross (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P)
	Elevation of the Cross (Christian iconography) (English)

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)
		....................Raising of the Cross (Christian iconography) (I)

Related Iconography:

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

	related to .... Crucifixion of Christ
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Crucifixion of Christ (New Testament narrative)) [901000242]

	distinguished from .... Descent from the Cross
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Descent from the Cross (New Testament narrative)) [901000462]

Other Relationships:

	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:

	Raising of the Cross (Christian iconography)
	................Janson, History of Art (1971)
	Elevation of the Cross (Christian iconography)
	................Grove Art Online (2008-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Grove Art Online (2008-)
	................ Janson, History of Art (1971)
	................ Source for image https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Rubens_-_The_Raising_of_the_Cross.jpg/1024px-Rubens_-_The_Raising_of_the_Cross.jpg