ID: 901002217 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901002217	Record Type: Allegory/Symbolism/Theme

	Sedes Sapientiae (Christian theme)

Note: Theme of the Virgin and Child Enthroned, in which Mary, seated on the throne, serves in turn as seat the divine wisdom that Jesus embodies.

Names:

	Sedes Sapientiae (Christian theme) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
	Sedes Sapientiae (Christian theme) (Latin-P,D,N)
	Seat of Wisdom (Christian theme) (English)
	Throne of Wisdom (Christian theme) (English)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Christian allegory, symbolism, theme> (P)
		............<Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary> (I)
		................Sedes Sapientiae (Christian theme) (I)

Related Iconography:

	associated with .... Madonna and Child
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary, Madonna and Child (Christian theme)) [901000052]

	is basis of .... Maestà
	..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Christian iconography, Christian allegory, symbolism, theme, Themes surrounding the Virgin Mary, Maestà (Christian theme)) [901002218]

Other Relationships:

	role/characteristic is .... theme
	.....(historical, theoretical, and critical concepts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	topic is .... throne
	.....(ceremonial chairs, chairs by function, chairs (furniture forms), single seating furniture, seating furniture, furniture by form or function, furniture, furnishings by form or function, furnishings (works), Furnishings (hierarchy name), Furnishings and Equipment (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Sedes Sapientiae (Christian theme)
	................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11F42121 'Sedes Sapientiae'
	................Contributed as a candidate term Snite Museum, August 2019
	................Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-)
	................ICCD database (1988-)
	Seat of Wisdom (Christian theme)
	................Contributed as a candidate term Snite Museum
	Throne of Wisdom (Christian theme)
	................Contributed as a candidate term Snite Museum

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11F42121 'Sedes Sapientiae'
	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Metropolitan Museum of Art [online] (2001-) https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/463795