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ID: 901000122
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901000122
Record Type: Named Legendary Thing

Crown of Thorns (Christian theme)

Note: Theme comprising a woven wreath of thorns from the Passion of Christ, on the head of Christ or depicted as an object.

Names:
Crown of Thorns (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
Coronazione di spine (Christian theme) (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Christian iconography> (P)
........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
............<Themes surrounding Jesus Christ> (I)
................Arma Christi (Christian theme) (I)
....................Crown of Thorns (Christian theme) (I)
Related Iconography:
associated with .... Passion of Christ
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative)) [901001151]
focus of .... Christ Crowned with Thorns
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, New Testament narratives, Life of Jesus Christ (New Testament narrative), Passion of Christ (New Testament narrative), Christ Crowned with Thorns (New Testament narrative)) [901000271]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... thorn (plant material)
.....(plant material, biological material, materials by origin, materials (substances), Materials (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... crown (headdress)
.....(headdresses, headgear, accessories by location on the head, worn costume accessories, costume accessories, costume (mode of fashion), Costume (hierarchy name), Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... theme
.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Crown of Thorns (Christian theme)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
Coronazione di spine (Christian theme)
................ICCD database (1988-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 73D82(CROWN OF THORNS)
................ Source for image https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_of_thorns#/media/File:Christ_Carrying_the_Cross_1580.jpg

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