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0Abstract, Non-representational Art
1Religion and Magic
11Christian religion
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1154the gate of heaven, entrance to heaven, 'porta coeli'
11Bthe Holy Trinity, 'Trinitas coelestis'; Father, Son and Holy Ghost ~ Christian religion
11B*
11B*Athe Holy Trinity depicted in abstract terms
11B1Trinity represented by tripartite symbols
11B1*AShield of the Trinity (Scutum Fidei)
11B112three interlocked circles - Trinity
11B114*Athree fish, geometrically arranged within a circle or triangle - symbol of the Trinity
11B3Holy Trinity in which one, two or all figures are represented in human shape
11B3231Trinity in which God the Father and Christ are represented as persons, the Holy Ghost as dove - God the Father holding the crucifix
11CGod the Father
11C1symbols of God the Father
11C11the all-seeing eye, triangle with eye - symbol of God the Father
11C12hand, 'Dextera Dei' ~ symbol of God the Father
11C16alpha and omega - symbol of God the Father
11C2God the Father represented as human being, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe
11C23God the Father as bearded old man, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe
11DChrist
11D1symbols and prefigurations of Christ
11D112Chrismon and derived forms - symbol of Christ
11D113IHS ('Iesus Hominum Salvator') - symbol of Christ
11D114'Ichthys' - symbol of Christ
11D121cross as symbol of Christ
11D123(CELTIC)Celtic wheel cross - the cross - symbols of Christ
11D123(FLOWERING)living, or flowering cross - symbols of Christ
11D131(PELICAN)Pelican in her Piety
11D1311lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ
11D2Christ as child or youth (in general)
11D26Christ as youth
11D3Christ as adult - not in biblical context
11D312Vera Icon', 'Sudarium', Veronica-portrait
11D32*AI stand at the door and knock: image derived from William Holman Hunt&
11D32*BStanding figure of the Risen Christ in Glory, sometimes with mandorla, perhaps with arms raised or outstretched.
11D321Majestas Domini': Christ in mandorla seated on a rainbow or sphere
11D321*A'Majestas Domini': Christ in mandorla standing on a rainbow or sphere
11D322Christ enthroned - eg 'Christus Rex', as judge
11D3221'Pantocrator', Christ enthroned, making a speaking or blessing gesture and holding a book
11D3221*AChrist in majesty, making a speaking or blessing gesture and holding a book (standing figure)
11D3223*AChrist as (heavenly) judge - standing figure
11D324'Salvator Mundi', making a blessing gesture; an orb in his hand or at his feet
11D3251Christ with chalice, and bread or Host
11D327*AChrist as the sower - particular types of adult Christ - human occupations
11D327*BChrist gathering the harvest - particular types of adult Christ - human occupations
11D3271Christ as Good Shepherd
11D3275Christ as farmer or gardener
11D3278Christ as pilgrim
11D33*Aadult Christ receiving the dead into heaven
11D332adult Christ together with angels
11D334adult Christ together with apostles, evangelists, saints, etc.
11D334*AChrist with Mary and John - adult Christ together with apostles, evangelists, saints, etc.
11D351Crucified Christ suffering (with crown of thorns)
11D351*ACrucified Christ suffering (without the crown of thorns)
11D353crucified Christ (in non-narrative context): Christ triumphing (with crown, head usually upright)
11D355Christ crucified on a tree or on a vine
11D4legends and devotions ~ Christ
11D422the Sacred Heart
11DD
11DD3Christ as adult - Christ beardless
11DD322Christ enthroned - Christ beardless
11DD324'Salvator Mundi', making a blessing gesture; an orb in his hand or at his feet - DD - Christ beardless
11DD3251Christ with chalice, and bread or Host - Christ beardless
11DD3271Christ as Good Shepherd - Christ beardless
11DD351Christ suffering (with crown of thorns) - Christ beardless
11Ethe Holy Ghost
11E1Holy Ghost represented as a dove
11E3Holy Ghost represented in human shape
11E4representation of the Holy Ghost
11E5the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost
11E544'Fortitudo', Fortitude - one of the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost
11Fthe Virgin Mary
11F1symbols and prefigurations of Mary
11F11*AFlowers of the Virgin Mary - symbols of Mary
11F2Mary (without the Christ-child)
11F21Mary as child
11F23upright figures of Mary without the Christ-child
11F232Immaculata', 'Purisima': Mary, usually standing on a crescent moon, descending from heaven, exempt from original sin (sometimes trampling serpent)
11F234pregnant Mary, Our Lady of Expectation, 'Madonna del Parto'
11F241Our Lady of the Sorrows
11F252*AMary's heart pierced by a sword
11F3Mary (without Christ-child), together with others
11F3*AMary, together with others, kneeling in adoration of Christ
11F32Mary together with mortals, who adore her, or implore her to help
11F4Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child
11F41Madonna: Mary standing (or half-length), Christ-child close to her bosom
11F42Madonna: Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child in her lap
11F42(+5)Madonna: Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child in her lap (+ donor(s), supplicant(s), whether or not with patron saint(s))
11F4221Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child standing on her knee (Christ-child to Mary's left)
11F44Madonna: Mary (standing) with the Christ-child free-standing (or leaning against her)
11F453Mary kneeling (on the ground), the Christ-child lying in front of her
11F7specific aspects ~ Madonna-representations (N.B. secondary notations only)
11F726Christ-child suckling, or beginning to suckle
11F741John the Baptist as child - Madonna-representations
11F8miracles, appearances, and legends ~ Mary
11F82*AOur Lady of Lourdes - appearances of Mary
11F9Mary devotion
11F91sacred heart of Mary
11Gangels
11G1the nine choirs of angels, hierarchy of angels
11G11Seraphim
11G18the seven Archangels
11G181group of four Archangels
11G182group of three canonical Archangels: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
11G183the Archangel Michael
11G184the Archangel Gabriel
11G185the Archangel Raphael
11G186(BARACHIEL)Barachiel, archangel
11G186(JEHUDIEL)Jehudiel, archangel
11G186(URIEL)Uriel, archangel
11G3angels fighting
11G31St Michael the Archangel fighting the dragon (devil, Satan)
11G32St Michael the Archangel (and other angels) casting the rebel angels out of heaven
11Hsaints
11H(AELHAIARN)St Aelhaiarn
11H(AFAN)St Afan
11H(ALBAN)St Alban
11H(ALOYSIUS GONZAGA)St Aloysius Gonzaga
11H(AMBROSE)St Ambrose, bishop of Milan
11H(ANDREW)St Andrew, apostle
11H(ANTONY OF PADUA)St Antony of Padua
11H(ASAPH)St Asaph
11H(AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY)St Augustine of Canterbury
11H(AUGUSTINE)St Augustine, bishop of Hippo
11H(BARNABAS)St Barnabas of Cyprus, first bishop of Milan
11H(BARTHOLOMEW)St Bartholomew, apostle
11H(BASIL THE GREAT)St Basil the Great (Basilius Magnus), bishop of Caesarea
11H(BENEDICT)St Benedict of Nurcia
11H(BERNARD)St Bernard of Clairvaux
11H(BEUNO)St Beuno
11H(BODFAN)St Bodfan
11H(BONAVENTURA)St Bonaventura
11H(BOTOLPH)St Botolph
11H(CADFAN)St Cadfan, abbot of Bardsey
11H(CADOG)St Cadog
11H(CADWALADR)St Cadwaladr
11H(CANUTE)St Canute
11H(CARANNOG)St Carannog
11H(CENYDD)St Cenydd
11H(CHAD)St Chad
11H(CHARLES BORROMEO)St Charles Borromeo, cardinal of Milan
11H(CHRISTOPHER)St Christopher, the giant and martyr Christophorus
11H(CHRISTOPHER)51St Christopher, with the infant Christ on his shoulders
11H(CHRYSANTHUS)St Chrysanthus
11H(CLEMENT)Clement I, pope and martyr
11H(COLUMBA)St Columba
11H(CONSTANTINE)Constantine the Great, Roman emperor
11H(CYBI)St Cybi
11H(CYNDEYRN)St Cyndeyrn, or Kentigern
11H(DAVID)St David
11H(DEINIOL)St Deiniol
11H(DEMETRIUS)St Demetrius
11H(DENYS)St Denys of France
11H(DOGFAN)St Dogfan
11H(DOGMAEL)St Dogmael
11H(DYFRIG)St Dyfrig
11H(EDMUND)St Edmund, king of East Anglia and martyr
11H(EDWARD)Edward the Confessor
11H(EDWARD)511St Edward the Confessor gives his ring to St John the Evangelist
11H(FIDELIS)St Fidelis of Sigmaringen
11H(FRANCIS)St Francis of Assisi
11H(GEORGE)St George
11H(GEORGE)41St George and the dragon
11H(GERMANUS)St Germanus of Auxerre, or Garmon
11H(GILDAS)St Gildas
11H(GILES)St Giles
11H(GREGORY THE ENLIGHTENER)St Gregory the Enlightener, or Illuminator, apostle of Armenia
11H(GREGORY)St Gregory the Great
11H(GREGORY)51 The mass of St Gregory the Great: Christ appears above the altar with the instruments of the Passion; maybe blood spouts from Christ's side
11H(GUDWAL)St Gudwal
11H(GWYNAN)St Gwynan
11H(GWYNHOEDL)St Gwynhoedl
11H(GWYNLLYW)St Gwynllyw
11H(GWYNNO)St Gwynno
11H(HUGH OF LINCOLN)St Hugh of Lincoln
11H(IDLOES)St Idloes
11H(IGNATIUS)St Ignatius of Loyola
11H(ILLTUD)St Illtud
11H(JAMES THE GREAT)James the Great, apostle
11H(JAMES THE LESS)James the Less, apostle
11H(JEROME)St Jerome (Hieronymus)
11H(JOHN CHRYSOSTOM)St John Chrysostom, the archbishop of Constantinople
11H(JOHN OF THE CROSS)St John of the Cross
11H(JOHN THE BAPTIST)St John the Baptist
11H(JOHN THE BAPTIST)2St John the Baptist as a child
11H(JOHN)St John the Evangelist, apostle
11H(JOHN)12St John the Evangelist writing the Gospel.
11H(JOSEPH OF ARIMATHAEA)St Joseph of Arimathaea, Jewish councillor
11H(JOSEPH)St Joseph of Nazareth, foster-father of Christ
11H(JOSEPH)11St Joseph as foster-father of Christ
11H(JUDE THADDAEUS)St Jude Thaddaeus, apostle
11H(JULIAN)St Julian the Hospitaller (Julian(us) Hospitator)
11H(LAURENCE)St Laurence, martyr and deacon of Rome
11H(LLEUDDAD)St Lleuddad, abbot of Bardsey
11H(LLWCHAIARN)St Llwchaiarn
11H(LONGINUS)St Longinus, centurion of Caesarea
11H(LUKE)St Luke the evangelist
11H(LUKE)12St Luke writing his gospel
11H(LUKE)121St Luke writing his gospel, St Paul present
11H(MAEL)St Mael
11H(MAGLORIUS)St Maglorius
11H(MARK)St Mark (Marcus) the evangelist, and bishop of Alexandria
11H(MARK)12St Mark the evangelist writing the Gospel
11H(MARK)121St Mark writing the Gospel, Peter present
11H(MARTIN)St Martin(us), bishop of Tours
11H(MARTIN)41St Martin divides his cloak
11H(MATTHEW)St Matthew (Mattheus), apostle and evangelist
11H(MATTHEW)12St Matthew writing the Gospel
11H(MATTHIAS)St Matthias, apostle and martyr
11H(MAURICE)St Maurice of Agaunum
11H(NICHOLAS)St Nicholas of Myra
11H(OSWALD)St Oswald, king of Northumbria and martyr
11H(PADARN)St Padarn
11H(PATRICK)St Patrick
11H(PAUL)Paul of Tarsus, apostle
11H(PAUL)12St Paul writing his epistles
11H(PAULINUS)St Paulinus
11H(PEBLIG)St Peblig
11H(PERIS)St Peris
11H(PETER)St Peter, apostle and first bishop of Rome
11H(PHILIP)St Philip, apostle
11H(POTENTINUS)St Potentinus
11H(PUDENS)St Pudens
11H(RHYCHWYN)St Rhychwyn
11H(RHYSTUD)St Rhystud
11H(SANNAN)St Senan
11H(SEBASTIAN)621St Sebastian pierced by arrows
11H(SEIRIOL)St Seiriol
11H(SILAS)St Silas
11H(SIMEON)St Simeon Christophorus (the Just, the Grey)
11H(SIMON)St Simon Zelotes (or Simon the Canaanite), apostle
11H(STEPHEN)St Stephen, deacon and (proto)martyr
11H(SULIEN)St Sulien
11H(TADIOC)St Tadioc
11H(TEILO)St Teilo
11H(THEODORE)St Theodore
11H(THOMAS BECKET)St Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury and martyr
11H(THOMAS BECKET)68St Thomas Becket, martyrdom
11H(THOMAS)St Thomas, apostle
11H(TIMOTHY)2St Timothy - early life
11H(TWROG)St Twrog
11H(TYDECHO)St Tydecho
11H(TYDECHO)6St Tydecho - martyrdom, suffering
11H(TYSILIO)St Tysilio
11HHfemale saints
11HH(AGNES)St Agnes of Rome, virgin martyr
11HH(ANNA THE PROPHETESS)St Anna (prophetess)
11HH(ANNA)St Anna, mother of Mary
11HH(APOLLONIA)St Apollonia of Alexandria, virgin martyr
11HH(BARBARA)St Barbara, virgin martyr
11HH(BRIGID)St Brigid (Bridget) of Ireland
11HH(CAIN)St Cain or Keyne
11HH(CATHERINE OF SIENA)St Catherine of Siena, virgin and Dominican Tertiary
11HH(CATHERINE)St Catherine of Alexandria, virgin martyr
11HH(CATHERINE)34St Catherine of Alexandria - mystic marriage
11HH(CECILIA)St Cecilia of Rome, virgin martyr
11HH(CLARE)St Clare of Assisi
11HH(CLAUDIA RUFINA)Claudia Rufina
11HH(DOROTHEA)St Dorothea of Caesarea, virgin martyr
11HH(ELISABETH OF HUNGARY)St Elisabeth of Hungary
11HH(ELIZABETH)Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
11HH(EMILY)St Emily
11HH(EUNICE)St Eunice, mother of Timothy
11HH(FRANCES)St Frances of Rome
11HH(FRIDESWIDE)St Frideswide
11HH(GERTRUDE OF NIVELLES)St Gertrude of Nivelles, abbess
11HH(HELEN)St Helen
11HH(HILDA)St Hilda
11HH(JOAN OF ARC)St Joan of Arc
11HH(LLYR)St Llyr
11HH(LYDIA)Lydia, seller of purple
11HH(MARCHELL)St Marchell
11HH(MARGARET OF SCOTLAND)St Margaret of Scotland
11HH(MARGARET)St Margaret of Antioch, virgin martyr
11HH(MARTHA)St Martha of Bethany
11HH(MARY CLEOPHAS)Mary Cleophas
11HH(MARY MAGDALENE OF FLORENCE)St Mary Magdalene of Florence
11HH(MARY MAGDALENE)St Mary Magdalene
11HH(MELANGELL)St Melangell
11HH(NON)St Non
11HH(PRASSEDES)St Prassedes
11HH(PUDENTIANA)St Pudentiana
11HH(THERESE)St Therese of Lisieux
11HH(TUDFUL)St Tudful
11HH(URSULA)St Ursula
11HH(WINEFRIDE)St Winefride, St Gwenfrewy
11Iprophets, sibyls, evangelists, Doctors of the Church; persons ~ the Bible (not in biblical context)
11I1groups of prophets, usually holding books or scrolls (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi)
11I11the four major prophets (not in biblical context): Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
11I12the twelve minor prophets (not in biblical context): Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
11I2sibyls
11I2(CUMAEAN)Cumaean sibyl
11I2(ERYTHRAEAN)Erythraean sibyl
11I3the twelve apostles (as a group), usually with books or scrolls (not in biblical context)
11I31symbolic representations of the twelve apostles, e.g.: twelve doves, twelve lambs
11I4evangelists, usually with books or scrolls (not in biblical context)
11I41the four evangelists together (author portraits)
11I42the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts'
11I421eagle (possibly with book) - symbol of St John
11I422ox (possibly with book) - symbol of St Luke
11I423lion (possibly with book) - symbol of St Mark
11I424angel (possibly with book) - symbol of St Matthew
11I5Doctors (Fathers) of the Church
11I51the four Latin (Western) Fathers of the Church together: Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine and Gregory the Great.
11I52the four Greek (Eastern) Fathers of the Church together: Basil the Great, Gregory of Nazianzus, John Chrysostom and Athanasius the Great
11I6persons from the Old Testament (not in biblical context, nor occurring in legendary/historical extensions included in Division 71)
11I61121the twelve tribes of Israel (not in biblical context)
11I62(AARON)Aaron (not in biblical context)
11I62(ABRAHAM)Abraham (not in biblical context)
11I62(ADAM & EVE)Adam and Eve (not in biblical context)
11I62(ADAM)Adam (not in biblical context)
11I62(AMOS)the prophet Amos (not in biblical context)
11I62(ASAPH)Asaph the psalmist
11I62(BOAZ)Boaz
11I62(DANIEL)Daniel (not in biblical context)
11I62(DAVID)David (not in biblical context)
11I62(DAVID)3*ADavid as a refugee in the wilderness
11I62(DAVID)32David as musician, usually playing the harp
11I62(ELI)Eli
11I62(ELIJAH)Elijah (not in biblical context)
11I62(EZEKIEL)Ezekiel (not in biblical context)
11I62(GIDEON)Gideon (not in biblical context)
11I62(HOSEA)the prophet Hosea (not in biblical context)
11I62(ISAAC)Isaac
11I62(ISAIAH)the prophet Isaiah (not in biblical context)
11I62(JACOB)Jacob (not in biblical context)
11I62(JEREMIAH)the prophet Jeremiah (not in biblical context)
11I62(JESSE)Jesse - father of David
11I62(JOB)Job
11I62(JOEL)the prophet Joel (not in biblical context)
11I62(JONATHAN)Jonathan
11I62(JOSHUA)Joshua
11I62(MALACHI)the prophet Malachi (not in biblical context)
11I62(MELCHIZEDEK)Melchizedek (not in biblical context)
11I62(MICAH)the prophet Micah (not in biblical context)
11I62(MOSES)Moses (not in biblical context)
11I62(NATHAN)Nathan (not in biblical context)
11I62(NEHEMIAH)Nehemiah
11I62(NOAH)Noah (not in biblical context)
11I62(REHOBOAM)Rehoboam, king of Judah
11I62(SAMSON)Samson
11I62(SAMUEL)Samuel
11I62(SOLOMON)Solomon (not in biblical context)
11I62(THREE HEBREWS)Three Hebrews (not in biblical context)
11I62(ZADOK)Zadok (not in biblical context)
11I62(ZECHARIAH)the prophet Zechariah (not in biblical context)
11I63(BATHSHEBA)Bathsheba (not in biblical context)
11I63(HANNAH)Hannah
11I63(JOCHEBED)Jochebed, the mother of Moses
11I63(MIRIAM)Miriam
11I63(NAOMI)Naomi, mother-in-law to Ruth
11I63(RUTH)Ruth
11I7persons from the New Testament (not in biblical context)
11I72(AQUILA)Aquila
11I72(CORNELIUS)Cornelius (not in biblical context)
11I72(TIMOTHY)Timothy
11I72(ZACHARIAS)Zacharias, father of John the Baptist
11I73(DORCAS)Dorcas (not in Biblical context)
11I73(LOIS)Lois, grandmother to Timothy
11I73(PHOEBE)Phoebe, deacon of Cenchrea
11I73(PRISCILLA)Priscilla
11LChristian doctrine
11L2the ten commandments (Exodus 20:3-17)
11L211the ten commandments represented together on stone tablets
11M'Sapientia' and the Seven Virtues, i.e. the Three Theological and the Four Cardinal Virtues
11M3The Three Theological Virtues - faith, hope and charity
11M31Faith - one of the Three Theological Virtues
11M32Hope - one of the Three Theological Virtues
11M33Charity - one of the Three Theological Virtues
11M4the Four Cardinal Virtues (Prudence, Temperance, Fortitude, or Courage, Justice)
11M44Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues
11Pthe Church (as institution)
11P1allegorical and symbolical representations ~ the Church and Religion
11P118Ecclesia' and 'Synagoga', Church and Synagogue
11P3organization, functionaries and dignitaries in churches and in related institutions
11P31131(CROSIER)crosier - insignia of bishop
11P31131(MITRE)mitre - insignia of bishop
11P3151abbey, monastery, convent - Roman Catholic church
11P4representants of the Church (Christians in general, laymen, monks, etc.) in strife with each other or with opponents
11P44331execution of heretic, e.g. by burning at the stake
11Qthe worship of God
11Q2(private) prayer
11Q22aids for prayer: rosary
11Q5private worship and religious study
11Q51reading the Bible or other religious books
11Q511the Bible as a book
11Q511*Athe Holy Ghost descending amid rays of light on an open Bible, sometimes with the seven seals
11Q6pious customs
11Q621pilgrim
11Q651crucifix - personal devotion
11Q7public worship and liturgy of the Christian churches
11Q712church (exterior)
11Q712*Amodel of a church held by saint or donor figure
11Q7129ruin of church, monastery, etc
11Q713interior of church
11Q71423altarcross, crucifix
11Q71426&
11Q71428censer - liturgical equipment of the church
11Q71441chalice
11Q71483church bell
11Q73124marriage - Protestant service
11Q732the seven Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church
11Q7321baptism, christening ceremony - the first of the seven sacraments
11Q73214baptismal font
11Q7322confirmation - the second of the seven sacraments
11Q7324the Eucharist - the fourth of the seven sacraments
11Q73241the Eucharist - chalice bearing the Host
11Q733preaching
11Q7441*ATe Deum Laudamus (Ambrosian Hymn)
11Sheaven, celestial paradise, New Earth
11S1representations of celestial paradise (and its inhabitants)
11S15heaven represented as a city
11Thell and purgatory
11T1representations of hell (with the damned and devils), usually with burning fires
11T14hell represented as (ruined) city, (ruined) castle
11T6purgatory, usually the souls praying or asking for intercession
11ULast Judgement
11U1comprehensive representation of Last Judgement: Christ, often surrounded by elders and sometimes accompanied by Mary and John the Baptist, appears in the sky with trumpeting angels
11U11representation of Last Judgement, with the archangel Michael weighing the souls (or dividing the blessed and the damned)
11U2separate scenes ~ Last Judgement
11U23the blessed are brought to heaven - Last Judgement
11U6the second coming of Christ
11Vthe (seven) Acts of Mercy - from Matthew 25
11V1feeding the hungry - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy
11V2giving the thirsty to drink, 'sitiens potatur' - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy
11V3sheltering strangers, 'hospes colligitur' - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy
11V4clothing the naked - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy
11V5visiting the sick - one of the (seven) Acts of Mercy
11V6visiting or liberating the imprisoned: one of the seven Acts of Mercy
12non-Christian religions (including institutions, customs and antiquities)
12AJewish religion and culture
12A1God ~ Jewish religion
12A111the name of God - tetragram (in Hebrew script) ~ Jewish religion
12A3religious practices, worship, liturgy ~ Jewish religion
12A321sacrifice of the paschal lamb - Jewish religion
12A4Tabernacle, Temple, Synagogue, and other sanctuaries ~ Jewish religion
12A4224Ark of the Covenant elsewhere (not in Tabernacle)
12A4231menorah', golden seven-branched candlestick, kept in the Tabernacle
12A44the Synagogue (as building and place of worship - Jewish religion)
12A5Jewish spiritual leaders and divisions, religious functionaries
12A52113breastplate of high priest - Jewish religion
12A523priests - hierarchy of priests - Jewish religion
12A524Levites - hierarchy of priests - Jewish religion
12A6Jewish festivals, feasts and holidays
12A8symbols, religious and magic concepts, occupations, fashions, realities, general ideas ~ Judaism and Jewry
12A82*AStar of David
2Nature
21the four elements, and ether, the fifth element
21Cfire (one of the four elements)
21Dwater (one of the four elements)
23time
23Dseasons of the year (esp. personifications)
23Uchronology
23U2(instruments for) measurement of time
23U24clock
24the heavens (celestial bodies)
24Asun as celestial body
24Bmoon as celestial body
24Cplanets (except the earth)
24C1planets; planetary system, solar system
24Dstars
25earth, world as celestial body
25Amaps, atlases
25A1map of the world
25A13globe
25Drock types; minerals and metals; soil types
25D3mining
25D3*AGathering coal on the tips - mining
25D31mine
25D32miner
25Fanimals
25F(+36)shell, snail-shell etc.
25F2mammals
25F23(BADGER)beasts of prey, predatory animals: badger
25F23(LION)lion
25F24(BOAR)boar - hoofed animals
25F24(CAMEL)camel
25F24(DEER)hoofed animals: deer
25F24(STAG)hoofed animals: stag
25F26(HARE)hare - rodents
25F26(RABBIT)rabbit - rodents
25F27(DOLPHIN)swimming mammals: dolphin
25F27(SEAL)swimming mammals: seal
25F27(WHALE)swimming mammals: whale
25F3birds
25F32(RAVEN)song-birds: raven
25F33(EAGLE)eagle
25F34owl
25F35(PEACOCK)peacock - ornamental birds
25F36(PELICAN)Pelican
25F36(SWAN)water-birds: swan
25F37(GULL)gull - shore-birds and wading-birds
25F39(DOVE)dove
25F4reptiles
25F42snakes
25F5amphibians
25F51(FROG)tailless amphibians: frog
25F6fishes
25F7lower animals
25F711(BEE)insects: bee
25F711(BUTTERFLY)insects: butterfly
25F711(DRAGONFLY)dragonfly
25F711(FLY)insects: fly
25F711(GRASS-HOPPER)insects: grass-hopper
25F711(LOUSE)insects: louse
25F8extinct animals
25F82fossil animals
25FFfabulous animals (sometimes wrongly called 'grotesques'); 'Mostri' (Ripa)
25FF3(PHOENIX)fabulous animals - birds: phoenix
25FF422dragon (large fabulous serpent, sometimes with wings and legs)
25Gplants; vegetation
25G(+27)plants; vegetation (+ leaf)
25G2products of plants in general
25G21fruits
25G21(ACORN)fruits: acorn
25G3trees
25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22)trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)
25G4plants and herbs
25G4(HYSSOP)plants and herbs: hyssop
25G41flowers
25G41(DAFFODIL)daffodil
25G41(LILY)lily
25G41(POPPY)poppy - flowers
25Hlandscapes
25H1landscapes
25H11mountains
25H13coast - landscape
25H2landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone)
25H216waterfall
25Icity-view, and landscape with man-made constructions
25I1city-view in general, landscape with city or town
25I5landscape with tower or castle
25Klandscapes in the non-temperate zone, exotic landscapes
25K1landscapes in tropical and sub-tropical regions
25K16desert
26meteorological phenomena
26Brain
26B2rainbow
26Dfrost, freezing weather
26D2hail
3Human Being, Man in General
31man in a general biological sense
31Athe (nude) human figure; 'Corpo humano' (Ripa)
31A2anatomy (non-medical)
31A211(human) skull
31A2245hand
31A22611blood
31A2522hands folded
31Dhuman life and its ages (young, adult, old, etc.)
31D1the ages of man
31D112child
31Gthe soul
31G3the soul after death
31G322angel guiding a soul to heaven
34man and animal
34Bdomestic animals, kept in and outside the house
34B1domestic animals, kept in the house
34B11(DOG)dog - domestic animal
4Society, Civilization, Culture
41material aspects of daily life
41Ahousing
41A3parts (of house or building)
41A3281key
41Bheating, lighting, ventilating
41B3lighting; lamps
41B31candle
41B33lantern
41Dfashion, clothing
41D2clothes, costume
41D2332shoes, sandals
41D266ornaments, jewels
42family, descendance
42Aprocreation, birth and (early) youth
42A3mother and baby or young child
42Gfamily, relationship, descent
42G2family relationships (first, second, third and fourth degree), generations
42G2111father (first degree family relationships)
42G2112mother (first degree family relationships)
43recreation, amusement
43Afestivities
43A3pleasure fair and circus
43A31merry-go-round, roundabout; chair o'plane
43Csports, games and physical performances
43C(+311)receiving prize or crown of honours
44state; law; political life
44Bgovernment, the State; 'Politica', 'Auttorità o Potestà' (Ripa)
44B1ruler, sovereign
44B191crown (symbol of sovereignty)
44B192sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty)
44B193orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top)
44BB
44BB162coronation of a ruler - female ruler
45warfare; military affairs
45Awar and peace
45A1war
45Bthe soldier; the soldier's life
45C(military) equipment and supply
45C1weapons
45C13(SWORD)hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
45C16(CANNON)firearms: cannon
45C16(RIFLE)rifle
45C19(SHIELD)protective weapons: shield
45C2military clothing and other equipment (uniforms, cap, armour, helmet, etc.)
45C22armour
45C221helmet
45Dinsignia; division of armed forces; ranks
45D2division of armed forces
45D23air force - division of armed forces
46social and economic life, transport and communication
46Acommunal life
46A1social stratification, social groups
46A170Labour
46A5linguistic communication
46A53translator
46Btrade, commerce and finance
46B3auxiliary means and methods in trade and finance
46B311coin - money
46Ctraffic and transport
46C1traffic on land
46C13141horse - animal mounts
46C13142ass, donkey
46C15112passenger train
46C2traffic on the water
46C21ships
46C215(ANCHOR)anchor
46C24sailing-ship, sailing-boat
46C2711seaman
46C2711(CAPTAIN)seaman: captain
46C2921lifeboat
46C293life-saving service
46C3airborne traffic, aviation
46C362111pilot
47crafts and industries
47Aindustrial structures
47A1exterior of industrial structures, factories
47A122blast-furnace
47Dmachines; parts of machines; tools and appliances
47D8tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries
47D8(HAMMER)tools, aids, implements - crafts and industries: hammer
47Iagriculture, cattle-breeding, horticulture, flowerculture, etc.
47I1agriculture
47I111cereal, grain, corn (grass with grains, grown for food, e.g.: wheat, rice, rye, oats, maize, buckwheat, millet)
47I123ploughing
47I131sowing - agriculture
47I14harvest
47I2cattle-breeding, livestock industry
47I213sheep
47I2133lamb
47I221herding, herdsman, herdswoman, shepherd, shepherdess, cowherd, etc.
47I2213shepherd's crook
47I4fruit culture
47I422vine
47Kcommercial fishery
47K4making of fishing nets
47K41mending of fishing nets
48art
48Cthe arts; artists
48C7music
48C731string instruments (bowed)
48C7321lyre, cithara, psaltery
48C7322harp
48C7334organ - keyboard instruments
48C73411tambourine - percussion instruments
48C7351flute, aulos, tibia - wind instruments
48C7352horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, tuba
48C74notation of music
49education, science and learning
49Bscholastic education, tuition
49Gmedicine, medical science
49G4hospital
49G43nurse
49Lwriting and letters
49L7handwriting, written text
49L71scroll
49Mproduction of printed matter, book-production
49M3book
49MM
49MM32book open
5Abstract Ideas and Concepts
52Reasoning and Formation of Ideas
52AIntelligence and Intellectual Faculties
52A6Truth; 'Veritah' (Ripa)
54Process of Action
54AState of Being while Doing
54A4Calmness, Equanimity, Imperturbability
54A44Patience; 'Patienza' (Ripa)
54A8Courage, Bravery, Valiance, Manliness; 'Ardire magnanimo et generoso', 'Gagliardezza', 'Valore', 'Virtù heroica', 'Virtù dell'animo e del corpo' (Ripa)
54A8(+123)Courage, Bravery, Valiance, Manliness (abstract concept represented by clothed male figure)
57Morality
57AGood and Bad Behaviour, Moral Qualities
57A6Virtuousness; 'Amor di Virtù', 'Attione virtuosa', 'Guida sicura de' veri honori', 'Virtù', 'Virtù insuperabile' (Ripa)
57A611(+123)Frankness, Loyalty (abstract concept represented by clothed male figure)
57A7Benevolence, Beneficence; 'Beneficio', 'Benevolenza o Affettione' (Ripa)
57A75Mercy, Compassion; 'Compassione', 'Misericordia' (Ripa)
6History
61historical events and situations; historical persons
61Ahistorical events and situations
61A(ASSOCIATION AT BALA)The Association in Bala
61Bhistorical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)
61B2historical persons
61B2(BALDWIN OF FORDE)Baldwin of Forde - Archbishop of Canterbury
61B2(CARACTACUS)Caractacus - early British king
61B2(EDMWND PRYS)Edmwnd Prys, Anglican priest
61B2(EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE)Edward the Black Prince, Prince of Wales
61B2(GERALD OF WALES)Gerald of Wales (Giraldus Cambrensis)
61B2(GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA)Girolamo Savonarola
61B2(HENRY DE GOWER)Bishop Henry de Gower
61B2(HENRY PARRY LIDDON)Henry Parry Liddon - Canon of St Paul&
61B2(HENRY V)King Henry V of England
61B2(HUGH LATIMER)Bishop Hugh Latimer
61B2(JOHN ELIAS)John Elias
61B2(JOHN ROBERTS)John Roberts
61B2(LEWIS EDWARDS)Lewis Edwards
61B2(LOUIS IX)Louis IX of France, St Louis
61B2(PABO)Pabo, early British king
61B2(RHYS PRICHARD)Rhys Prichard
61B2(THOMAS BURGESS)Thomas Burgess, Bishop of St Davids
61B2(VENERABLE BEDE)the Venerable Bede
61B2(WILLIAM MORGAN)William Morgan
61B2(WILLIAM SALESBURY)William Salesbury
61B2(WILLIAM WILLIAMS PANTYCELYN)William Williams, Pantycelyn
61BBhistorical persons (portraits and scenes from the life) - BB - woman
61BB2(FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE)Florence Nightingale
61Enames of cities and villages
61E(BALA)Bala, Gwynedd
61Fnames of historical buildings, sites, streets, etc.
61F(BANGOR CATHEDRAL)Bangor Cathedral
61F(BODELWYDDAN CHURCH)Bodelwyddan Church
61F(BRECON CATHEDRAL)Brecon Cathedral
61F(LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL)Lichfield Cathedral
61F(LLANDAFF CATHEDRAL)Llandaff Cathedral
61F(MANORBIER CASTLE)Manorbier Castle, Pembrokeshire
61F(NEATH ABBEY)Neath Abbey
61F(NEATH CASTLE)Neath Castle
61F(NEATH COPPER WORKS)Neath Copper Works
61F(PARTHENON)Parthenon, Athens
61F(ST DAVIDS CATHEDRAL)St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire
7Bible
71Old Testament
71AGenesis from the creation to the expulsion from paradise, and later years of Adam and Eve
71A1'In the beginning ...' the ordering of chaos
71A2the six days of creation
71A231creation of vegetation
71A25creation of the animals
71A3creation of man; the Garden of Eden (Genesis 1:26 - 2)
71A321Garden of Eden, paradise
71A32121the tree of life in the Garden of Eden
71A32122the tree of knowledge of good and evil (whose fruit, usually apples or figs, brings death)
71A35creation of man; the Garden of Eden: Adam and Eve in paradise (before the Fall)
71A4Temptation and Fall (Genesis 3:1-7)
71A411the serpent tries to persuade Eve to take some of the fruit (usually an apple) - Temptation and Fall
71A412Eve takes the fruit - Temptation and Fall
71A42Temptation and Fall (scenes with both Adam and Eve)
71A423Temptation and Fall: Adam and Eve holding (and possibly eating) the fruit
71A5Temptation and Fall: Adam and Eve in paradise (after the Fall) (Genesis 3:8-21)
71A522Adam and Eve hide from God - Temptation and Fall
71A53Adam and Eve reproved by God - Temptation and Fall
71A532Eve reproved by God; Eve blames the serpent
71A541the snake is cursed by God, and condemned to eat dust and to crawl on its belly - Temptation and Fall
71A6expulsion of Adam and Eve from paradise
71A61*AGod expels Adam and Eve from paradise and has the tree of life guarded by an angel with a flaming sword (Adam not present)
71A8the story of Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:3-17)
71A81the sacrifice of Cain and Abel: Abel offers a lamb, Cain usually a sheaf of corn
71A814Abel offering (alone) - the sacrifice of Cain and Abel
71BGenesis from the descendants of Cain and Seth to Abraham
71B2the descendants of Seth (Genesis 4:26, 5:9-32)
71B251Enoch's translation
71B3story of Noah
71B3222the animals enter the ark - story of Noah
71B331the ark is floating on the waters, while life on earth is destroyed - story of Noah
71B3311the ark floating on the waters (destruction of mankind not visible) - story of Noah
71B33111the ark - story of Noah
71B33221the dove returns with an olive-branch - story of Noah
71B343Noah's sacrifice; various animals are offered, possibly a lamb, a dove and a ram (often combined with the rainbow of the covenant)
71B4story of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9)
71B42the Tower of Babel
71CGenesis: the patriarchs
71C1story of Abraham
71C117the meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek, the high priest and king of Salem, who brings bread and wine
71C11822Abraham chases away the birds that come down on the carcasses
71C1222Abraham kneels before the angels
71C1223Abraham fetches water and washes the angels' feet - the visit of the three angels
71C1224Abraham entertaining the three angels
71C124the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah: Lot and his family flee to Zoar, carrying their belongings; an angel may be showing the way
71C1272Sarah suckling Isaac
71C128the banishment of Hagar and Ishmael
71C13the sacrifice of Isaac
71C13111the servants are left behind while Abraham and Isaac (usually carrying wood) climb the mountain - the sacrifice of Isaac
71C1313Abraham picks up the knife to kill Isaac - the sacrifice of Isaac
71C13131when Abraham has his hand raised to kill Isaac, God or the hand of God restrains Abraham's hand - the sacrifice of Isaac
71C13141the ram of the sacrifice - sacrifice of Isaac
71C1322Sarah's burial in the cave of Machpelah
71C2story of Isaac
71C2441Esau, returning hungry from the hunt, sells his first birthright to Jacob for a pottage of lentils
71C2741Isaac sitting in bed blesses Jacob who, disguised in Esau's clothes, brings food to his father; Jacob's hands and neck are covered with goatskins
71C3story of Jacob
71C3121the dream of Jacob: while sleeping on the ground with a stone for pillow Jacob sees a ladder reaching from earth to heaven with angels going up and down
71C3222Jacob wrestles with the angel (or man) till daybreak; Jacob's thigh is put out of joint
71DGenesis: the story of Joseph
71D1story of Joseph (part I)
71D113Jacob gives Joseph a coat of many colours
71D1252Joseph is sold for twenty pieces of silver - the story of Joseph
71D131Joseph is sold to Potiphar - story of Joseph
71D154Joseph is summoned before Pharaoh
71D173admitted in Joseph's presence, the brothers bow down before him - first journey of Joseph's brothers to Egypt
71D2story of Joseph (part II)
71D2421Jacob blesses Manasseh and Ephraim with arms crossed
71D243Jacob blesses his sons
71EExodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua: from the bondage of the Israelites in Egypt to their settlement in Canaan
71E1the book Exodus: story of Moses and Aaron
71E11131the Israelites build the cities of Pithom and Raamses - oppression of the Israelites in Egypt
71E1123Moses is exposed in the ark on the banks of the Nile; Miriam, Moses' sister, keeps watch
71E1124the finding of Moses: Pharaoh's daughter comes to bathe with her maidens in the river and discovers the child floating on the water
71E1142the burning bush - calling of Moses
71E11422Moses, kneeling before the bush and hiding his face, listens to God - calling of Moses
71E117the ten plagues of Egypt
71E117313celebration of the first Passover
71E1173131with lamb's blood the Israelites make marks (usually tau-crosses) on the doorposts of their houses - celebration of the first Passover
71E122the Exodus - passage through the Red Sea
71E1232Miriam takes up a tambourine and dances; all the women follow her - journey of Israel to Mount Sinai
71E1253in the evening a large flock of quails flies into the Israelite camp - miracle of the manna and the quails
71E12541the gathering of manna (in baskets and pots) - miracle of the manna and the quails
71E1263Moses strikes the rock twice in front of the assembled people and water gushes out; the people quench their thirst - Moses striking water from the rock
71E12721Moses sitting on a rock, arms held up by Aaron and Hur; the Amalekites are defeated
71E1323Mount Sinai is covered by a thick cloud, thunder and lightning
71E1343Moses receives the tables of the law from God
71E1373*AMoses with the two stone tablets before God on Mount Sinai
71E1374Moses comes down with the new tablets and is awaited by Aaron and the assembled people, who notice that 'his face is shining'
71E3Numbers: the wandering in the wilderness, the Israelites leave Mount Sinai and reach Canaan
71E3152the spies take away some of the fruits of Canaan and return, usually carrying a large bunch of grapes on a pole
71E324the brazen serpent
71E5the book of Joshua (Josue)
71E5223the crossing of the Jordan by the Israelites
71Fthe time of the Judges
71F2Judges 6-12
71F245the story of Jephthah's daughter
71F3the time of Samson ~ the book of Judges
71F383Samson breaks the pillars; the temple of Dagon collapses, killing all that are in it
71F6the story of Ruth, the Moabitess
71F622Naomi sends away her daughters-in-law: Orpah returns home, Ruth stays
71F64Ruth in the field of Boaz
71F8story of Samuel
71F8132Samuel in the temple at Shiloh presented to Eli by Hannah
71F8141Samuel brought up by Eli
71F8142Samuel serving in the temple
71F823the calling of Samuel - Samuel listens to the Lord after he is called for the fourth time
71Gstory of Saul
71Hstory of David
71H1David as a young man at Saul's court
71H115Samuel anointing David in the presence of his father Jesse and his brothers
71H116David as shepherd
71H116*ADavid slaying the lion and bear - David as shepherd
71H1442David slings a stone at Goliath's forehead
71H1443David beheads Goliath with a sword - David fighting Goliath
71H145David with Goliath's head
71H1451David brings Goliath's head to Saul
71H151David and Jonathan, son of Saul, become friends
71H153David playing his harp before Saul
71H2David's wanderings
71H23when Saul comes out of the cave, David calls him, falls down on his knees and shows him the piece of cloth - David at En-gedi
71H2442meeting of David and Abigail, who kneels before him
71H3story of Saul's death
71H332David and his men weep for the death of Saul and Jonathan, and tear their clothes - story of Saul's death
71H5the consolidation of David's kingship (2 Samuel 5, 8-10, 21-24)
71H5263three of David's heroes draw water out of the well of Bethlehem, during their stay in the cave Adullam; David pours the water out - the wars of David
71H8rebellion against David (2 Samuel 13-20; 1 Kings 1)
71H88321Solomon anointed king by Zadok and Nathan; all the people rejoice and blow their trumpets
71H9David's last days (1 Kings 1-2; 1 Chronicles 28-29)
71H93David's prayer of thanks
71Istory of Solomon
71I3Solomon's wisdom
71I32the judgement of Solomon
71I4trade and building activities of Solomon
71I42Solomon and Hiram of Tyre
71I432temple of Solomon
71I4321the building of the temple of Solomon
71I432121Solomon supervising the work - the building of the temple of Solomon
71I43222the two brazen pillars: Jachin and Boaz (the decoration of the temple of Solomon)
71Lthe divided kingdom: story of the Southern Kingdom (Judah)
71L3story of the kings and kingdom of Judah (part III)
71L3231Nebuzaradan, commander of the Babylonian army, burns down the temple and the palace of Jerusalem - second siege of Jerusalem
71Mstory of Elijah (Elias)
71M1Elijah at the brook Cherith (1 Kings 17:1-6)
71M12Elijah fed by the raven(s): while the prophet is living by the brook, ravens bring him food - story of Elijah
71M2Elijah and the widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:7-24)
71M21when the brook dries up, Elijah crosses over to the city of Zarephath; at the gate he meets a woman and her little son gathering wood - Elijah and the widow of Zarephath
71M233Elijah takes the child of the widow of Zarephath and carries him upstairs
71M235Elijah hands the revived boy over to his mother, the widow of Zarephath
71M3Elijah meets Ahab again (1 Kings 18:1-19)
71M33at the height of the famine, Ahab orders Obadiah to search for grass for the horses and mules
71M34on his way Obadiah meets Elijah who commands him to summon the king
71M36Ahab is reproved by Elijah and asked to gather the priests of Baal on Mount Carmel for a contest
71M4Elijah defies the priests of Baal; the end of the drought (1 Kings 18:20-46)
71M42Elijah addressing the people on Mount Carmel - Elijah defies the priests of Baal
71M431an altar is prepared by the Baal-worshippers and a bull is laid upon it; all the priests' cries, wild dances and self-mutilations are in vain (sacrifice on Mount Carmel)
71M4321as Elijah prays, God sends fire which burns up not only his sacrifice but also the altar itself; the people fall prostrate - story of Elijah - Elijah defies the priests of Baal
71M44at Elijah's order, the priests of Baal are taken to the brook of Kishon and slain
71M451Elijah climbs to the top of Mount Carmel where he bows down to the ground; a servant is sent to look towards the sea to check for rain
71M452in a downpour of rain, Ahab returns to Jezreel in his chariot with Elijah running in front of him
71M5Elijah and the angel; Elijah on Mount Horeb (1 Kings 19:1-18)
71M51Jezebel sends a message to Elijah in which she threatens to take his life
71M53an angel wakes Elijah; a loaf of bread and a jar of water are usually at Elijah's head
71M8the ascension of Elijah (2 Kings 2:1-18)
71M84the ascension of Elijah: a chariot, horses of fire and a whirlwind appear and Elijah is carried up into heaven; Elijah's cloak falls (or he hands it over to Elisha)
71Nstory of Elisha (Eliseus)
71N1seven miracles of assistance ~ story of Elisha (Eliseus)
71N133raising of the Shunammite woman's son
71N162Naaman comes to the Jordan, dips himself seven times and is cured
71N2the cursing of the children: when Elisha is on his way some children mock him for his baldness; Elisha curses them (2 Kings 2:23-25)
71N21two bears come out of the woods and tear the children who were mocking Elisha to pieces
71Oprophets (before and during the Babylonian Captivity)
71O3the book of Isaiah
71O321in the temple filled with smoke, the Lord sits on a throne; above it angels, each one with six wings - Isaiah's visions
71O334Isaiah's prophecy of the peaceable kingdom: 'the wolf shall dwell with the lamb'
71O7the book of Jeremiah
71O771the book of Lamentation of Jeremiah
71O7811Nebuzaradan, Nebuchadnezzar's captain of the guard, gives Jeremiah the choice of going or staying
71O9the book of Ezekiel
71O933Ezekiel's vision of the valley of the dry bones
71Pthe story of the prophet Daniel; his visions and prophecies
71P1Daniel and King Nebuchadnezzar
71P132the dedication of the golden statue: in the presence of King Nebuchadnezzar, trumpets are blown and all the people surrounding the image fall on their knees
71P134King Nebuchadnezzar sees four men (one of them usually represented as an angel) in the furnace; the king commands them to come forth
71P1342Benedicite: the prayer of the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace
71P3Daniel and King Darius (Daniel 6)
71P3411Daniel sitting unharmed in the lion's den, surrounded by lions
71P4additions to the story of Daniel
71P4121Susanna bathing, the elders spying upon Susanna
71Rthe books of Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esdras
71R1return from the Babylonian Captivity
71R114Cyrus restores the vessels of the temple of Jerusalem that had been carried off by Nebuchadnezzar - return from the Babylonian Captivity (Ezra 1)
71R115under the leadership of Sheshbazzar (Zerubbabel) the Jews return to their country - return from the Babylonian Captivity
71Tthe book of Tobit
71T5the journey to Ecbatana - the book of Tobit
71Uthe book of Judith
71U4Judith and Holofernes (Judith 8-16)
71U432Judith shows Holofernes' head to the people
71Vthe book of Jonah
71V1Jonah's call and disobedience (Jonah 1)
71V134the sailors reluctantly throw the prophet Jonah into the sea
71V2Jonah in the fish's belly
71V22after a three-day sojourn in the belly of the monster Jonah is cast on dry land
71Wthe book of Job
71W5Job on the dunghill (Job 2:7-13)
71W53Job on the dunghill visited by his wife
71W541Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar go to Job to console him over his misfortunes
71Xthe lyric books: Psalms and Song of Solomon
71X1the book of Psalms
71X1(PS.107)Psalm 107
71X1(PS.130)Psalm 130
71X1(PS.148)Psalm 148
71X1(PS.150)Psalm 150
71X1(PS.19)The Heavens declare the Glory of God
71X1(PS.22)Psalm 22
71X1(PS.45)Psalm 45
71X1(PS.85)Psalm 85
71X2Song of Solomon, Song of Songs
71Ythe books of Wisdom: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, the Wisdom of Solomon. Ecclesiasticus and the wisdom of Jesus Sirach
71Y1the book of Proverbs
71Y1(PROV. 31:10-31)The Good Wife: the book of Proverbs
73New Testament
73A(scenes from the life of) John the Baptist and Mary
73A(JOHN THE BAPTIST)series of scenes from the life of John the Baptist
73A(MARY)series of scenes from the life of Mary
73A1story of the birth and youth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5-25, 1:57-80)
73A11annunciation of the birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias: while he is offering incense in the temple an angel (Gabriel) appears to him
73A141naming of John the Baptist; Zacharias writing John's name
73A18John the Baptist in the wilderness, usually accompanied by a lamb
73A2ancestors and parents of Christ
73A21tree of Jesse: genealogical tree showing Christ's ancestors, sprouting from Jesse's loins
73A2332annunciation of the birth of Mary to Joachim by an angel
73A2341annunciation of the birth of Mary to Anna by an angel
73A235meeting of Anna and Joachim at the Golden Gate; they usually embrace or kiss each other (immaculate conception of Mary)
73A2353Joachim's thank-offering for Anna's pregnancy
73A3birth and youth of Mary
73A31birth of Mary
73A331Anna teaching Mary to read
73A34dedication (or presentation) of Mary in the temple: she ascends the steps and is received by the high priest
73A4Mary and Joseph
73A42marriage of Mary and Joseph, 'Sposalizio': they are married by the high priest
73A4241Joseph at work in his carpenter's workshop
73A5the announcement of Christ's birth (Luke 1:26-38)
73A52the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel
73A56Mary conceiving Christ (the angel not present)
73A6the Visitation
73A64Mary magnifying the Lord ('Magnificat')
73Bbirth and youth of Christ
73B1story of the birth of Christ (Luke 2:1-20)
73B12journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem - story of the birth of Christ
73B125Mary and Joseph find shelter in a stable - story of the birth of Christ
73B13Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)
73B13(+31)Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity) (+ angel(s) floating in the air)
73B13*AMary and the new-born Christ (Nativity) without Joseph
73B14The annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air
73B141the shepherds go to Bethlehem - the birth of Christ
73B2adoration of the Christ-child ~ Christ's birth
73B25adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present
73B25*Aadoration of the Virgin and Christ-child by the shepherds, Joseph not present
73B251adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds, without Joseph and Mary
73B3circumcision of the Christ-child by the priest in the temple
73B4presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present
73B42Simeon, holding the Christ-child, sings his canticle: 'Nunc dimittis'
73B5the story of the three Wise Men (kings or Magi)
73B52journey of the three Wise Men to Jerusalem
73B57adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)
73B6the massacre of the innocents and the flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-23)
73B63the massacre of the innocents
73B64flight into Egypt and miracles during the journey
73B641*Athe flight into Egypt: Mary and the child riding on an ass - Joseph not present
73B69the Holy Family (and sometimes others) returning to Israel
73B7daily life in Nazareth
73B721Joseph with the Christ-child (and Mary) in his carpenter's workshop - daily life in Nazareth
73B721*Athe Christ-child (without Mary and Joseph) in the carpenter's workshop ~ daily life in Nazareth
73B732Mary teaches the Christ-child to read
73B8Holy Family, and derived representations
73B81Holy Family (alone), 'Trinitas terrestris'
73B82*AHoly Family with Anna and Joachim
73B821Holy Family with John the Baptist (as child)
73B831Mary and the Christ-child with John the Baptist (as child)
73B9story of the twelve years old Christ in Jerusalem (Luke 2:41-52)
73B91journey of Mary, Joseph and Christ to Jerusalem
73B93Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple
73B931Christ found by his parents - Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple
73Cpublic life of Christ: from his baptism until the Passion
73C1story of John the Baptist (Matthew 3; Mark 1:4-11; Luke 3:1-22; John 1:19-34)
73C11John the Baptist preaching (perhaps Christ among the bystanders)
73C113John the Baptist identifies Christ as the Lamb of God ('Ecce Agnus Dei')
73C121baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends
73C121*AChrist alone as the Holy Ghost descends - baptism of Christ in the river Jordan
73C132*AJohn the Baptist is arrested
73C1321John the Baptist in prison
73C1333the beheading of John the Baptist
73C1335Salome gives the head of John the Baptist to her mother
73C3miracles of Christ ~ water
73C31story of Christ stilling the storm on the Sea of Galilee
73C313Christ rebuking the winds
73C322a storm arises; Christ returns, walking on the water
73C323Peter steps out of the boat and tries to walk on the water towards Christ - story of Christ walking on the water
73C324Christ saves Peter from drowning
73C33the miraculous draught of fishes (before the Resurrection) on the Lake of Gennesaret (Sea of Galilee); James and John helping to bring in the nets
73C4miracles of Christ - healing the sick
73C411Christ healing a blind man at Bethsaida
73C412healing of a man born blind: Christ touches his eyes with an 'ointment' of dust and spittle
73C414healing of two blind men, or one (Bartimaeus), sitting near Jericho - miracles of Christ
73C421sick people lying near the pool of Bethesda - Christ healing paralytics - miracles of Christ
73C4213Christ says to a paralytic man: 'Rise, take up your pallet (bed)' - miracles of Christ
73C4221a paralytic is let down through the roof of the house where Christ is preaching - miracles of Christ
73C423the centurion of Capernaum, kneeling before Christ, begs him to heal his paralytic servant (or son)
73C431a Canaanite woman kneels before Christ, asking him to heal her daughter; the metaphor of the dogs and bread - miracles of Christ
73C435healing of a lunatic boy - miracles of Christ
73C452Christ sends ten lepers to the priest - miracles of Christ
73C4521one leper, a Samaritan, sent to the priest by Christ, returns and kneels before him - miracles of Christ
73C461healing of Peter's mother-in-law
73C462healing of a man with a withered hand - miracles of Christ
73C464healing of a woman with an issue of blood: she kneels before Christ after having touched his robe - miracles of Christ
73C5miracles of Christ: raising of the dead
73C511Christ touches the bier of the son of the widow of Nain: the young man sits up - miracles of Christ
73C52the story of Lazarus - miracles of Christ
73C5211Martha meets Christ at the gate of Bethany - the story of Lazarus
73C5212Mary kneels weeping before Christ; sometimes Christ is also shown weeping - the story of Lazarus
73C523the raising of Lazarus ('Lazarus, come out')
73C53raising of the daughter of Jairus - miracles of Christ
73C53*AJairus&
73C6other miracles of Christ
73C611the marriage-feast at Cana
73C6112Mary tells Christ that there is no more wine - marriage-feast at Cana
73C6113Christ orders (six) jars to be filled with water - marriage-feast at Cana
73C612multiplication of loaves and fishes for a multitude of four or five thousand people - miracles of Christ
73C6121Christ blessing the bread and fish brought by a boy - multiplication of loaves and fishes for a multitude of four or five thousand people - miracles of Christ
73C62the tribute money - other miracles of Christ
73C7Christ as teacher (part I): explaining his doctrine; teaching ~ parables and proverbs
73C7111calling of Peter and Andrew
73C71112calling of Peter and Andrew: Andrew recognizes in Christ the Messiah
73C7112calling of Peter and Andrew; they are called away from their fishing-boat
73C7113calling of the apostles James and John, the sons of Zebedee
73C7114calling of Philip and Nathanael (Bartholomew)
73C71141calling of Philip and Nathanael (Bartholomew): Philip follows Christ
73C71142calling of Philip and Nathanael (Bartholomew): Philip finds Nathanael under a fig-tree and brings him to Christ
73C71143Nathanael meets Christ - calling of Philip and Nathanael (Bartholomew)
73C7115calling of Matthew (Levi), the tax-collector (usually with money lying on the table and people paying taxes)
73C7124Christ asking the apostles: 'whom do men say that I am?' - Peter confesses Jesus to be the Christ, Christ gives the keys of heaven to Peter, Christ rebuking Peter
73C71242Christ gives the keys of heaven to Peter
73C713the Transfiguration: Moses and Elijah appear on either side of Christ on Mount Tabor
73C72114apostles must take up their cross ~ the ideal apostle
73C721311Christ calls a child and sets it in the midst of the apostles (disciples): 'unless you ... become like children'
73C7215the widow's mite: Christ draws the disciples' attention to a woman who puts a few coins in the temple's money chest
73C7216Christ talking with Nicodemus at night
73C72212Christ and the woman of Samaria: sitting at Jacob's well he asks her for a drink from her jug
73C72213Christ's disciples returning from Sychar - Christ and the woman of Samaria
73C72215Christ refuses to eat meat - the woman of Samaria
73C7223Christ in the house of Martha and Mary
73C72231Martha serving or preparing food in the kitchen; Mary sits at Christ's feet, listening - Christ in the house of Martha and Mary
73C72231*AMary sits at Christ's feet, listening - Christ in the house of Martha and Mary
73C72232Martha complains to Christ about Mary - Christ in the house of Martha and Mary
73C72233Christ's answer to Martha who complains about Mary: 'Mary has chosen the good portion ...' - Christ in the house of Martha and Mary
73C7224Christ blessing children brought by their mothers
73C7231Christ sought by his mother and brothers
73C7242Christ urges a rich young man (a certain ruler), who is kneeling before him, to seek perfection
73C7244rejection of Christ's preaching in Nazareth: 'a prophet is not without honour except in his own country ...'
73C72473Christ in the temple in debate with Pharisees about the tribute to Caesar - Christ explaining his doctrine
73C7261meal at the house of Levi
73C72621a woman washes Christ's feet with her tears, and wipes them with her hair
73C72631calling of Zacchaeus, who is sitting in a fig-tree (Christ passing through Jericho)
73C727Christ's sermon on the mount
73C73Christ preaching or teaching (in general)
73C732Christ preaching in the temple
73C7443consider the lilies of the field' - doctrine of Christ on anxiety and precaution
73C7454the way to destruction is broad and the gate is wide; the way to life is narrow and the gate is straight - doctrine of Christ on love, etc
73C7461seek the Kingdom of Heaven - doctrine of Christ (Matthew 6:33; Luke 12:31)
73C7471I am the light of the world' - sayings of Christ
73C7472I am the bread of life' - sayings of Christ
73C7473'I am the true vine' - sayings of Christ
73C7474I am the way and the truth and the life' ~ sayings of Christ
73C7478'Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden' - sayings of Christ
73C7479If any one thirst ...' sayings of Christ
73C762speeches of Christ against scribes and Pharisees - woes and curses of Christ
73C771beatitudes of the sermon on the mount
73C8Christ as teacher (part II): parables and proverbial sayings of Christ
73C811the sower - parable of Christ
73C812tares among the wheat - parable of Christ
73C8122while the sower and his servants slept, his enemy (the Devil) sowed tares among the wheat - tares among the wheat - parable of Christ
73C8152at the end of the day the lord pays all the labourers equally; those that worked all day object - the labourers in the vineyard - parable of Christ
73C8181the fig-tree in the vineyard, which did not bear fruits - parable of Christ
73C8211'I am the door of the sheep' - parable of the good shepherd
73C822the lost sheep sought and found by the shepherd - parable of the good shepherd
73C841the wise and the foolish virgins - parable of Christ
73C8411the wise and the foolish virgins sleeping
73C8412when the bridegroom arrives, all wake up and the foolish virgins ask the wise virgins oil for their lamps - the wise and foolish virgins
73C843the talents or pounds - parable of Christ
73C8433after the return of the lord the servants account for their debts and are rewarded accordingly - the talents or pounds - parable of Christ
73C8433*Aafter the return of the lord the servants account for their debts and are rewarded accordingly (Christ depicted as the lord) - the talents or pounds - parable of Christ
73C861the good Samaritan
73C8611the traveller is attacked by robbers - parable of the good Samaritan
73C8612a priest and/or a Levite passing by without attending to the wounded man - parable of the Good Samaritan
73C8613a Samaritan tending the wounds of the traveller - the good Samaritan
73C8613*Aa Samaritan tending the wounds of the traveller - Christ as the Samaritan
73C8614the Samaritan and the wounded traveller arrive at the inn; the traveller is cared for
73C8615the Samaritan pays the innkeeper - the good Samaritan
73C8645the prodigal son tends the swine and eats from their trough
73C86451the prodigal son repents his former life and prays
73C8646the prodigal son returns home, where his father awaits him
73C86461the prodigal son kneels before his father who takes him in his arms
73C873'the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls' - proverbial saying of Christ
73C9Christ and prayer
73C91Christ praying (in general)
73C93the Lord's prayer
73DPassion of Christ
73D1prelude to Christ's Passion
73D13meal in Bethany (at the house of Simon the Leper)
73D131meal in Bethany: Christ's head is anointed by Mary (Magdalene)
73D132Christ's feet are anointed by Mary Magdalene - meal at Bethany
73D14entry into Jerusalem: people spreading their clothes before Christ on the ass, and waving palm branches
73D143children's Hosanna in the temple - entry into Jerusalem
73D15purification of the temple ('first' and 'second'): Christ driving the money-changers from the temple with a whip
73D2the episode of the Last Supper
73D23Christ washes the feet of the apostles
73D231Christ washes Peter's feet
73D24the Last Supper
73D244institution of the Eucharist, i.e. Christ showing or blessing bread (host) and/or wine
73D245communion of the apostles: Christ giving bread (host) and/or wine to the (standing) apostles
73D25unusual representations of the Last Supper, e.g.: the apostles replaced by other people
73D26Judas goes out to the chief priests, betrays Christ and receives the reward
73D271(JO. 14:2)'in my Father's house are many rooms' - Christ's discourses after the Last Supper
73D3Christ's arrest, trial, and torture
73D31Gethsemane, Mount of Olives
73D312Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, 'Oelberg': Christ's prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane during the night
73D313Gethsemane, Mount of Olives, 'Oelberg': the kiss of Judas: accompanied by soldiers with torches and lanterns, he kisses Christ
73D314the arrest of Christ - Garden of Gethsemane
73D3141Peter draws his sword and cuts off Malchus' ear
73D322Christ before the Sanhedrin with Caiaphas as high priest, and possibly Annas - trial of Christ
73D323Christ before Pontius Pilate - trial of Christ
73D3233Pilate washing his hands (in innocence) - trial of Christ
73D331Peter denies Christ, usually before a girl-servant and some soldiers
73D3321the crowing cock - denial of Peter
73D34*Arepentance of Judas
73D343death of Judas: Judas hanging himself
73D351flagellation by soldiers, Christ usually tied to a column - tortures of Christ
73D352the crowning with thorns: soldiers with sticks place a thorny crown on Christ's head and give him a reed
73D3521preparations for Christ's crowning with thorns - tortures of Christ
73D3522head of Christ with crown of thorns
73D3532Christ is mocked by soldiers in Pilate's palace
73D36Pilate showing Christ to the people, 'Ostentatio Christi', 'Ecce Homo'
73D361Christ alone - 'Ecce Homo'
73D4from Pilate's palace to Golgotha: the procession to Calvary (Matthew 27:31-33; Mark 15:20-22; Luke 23:26-33; John 19:17)
73D41carrying of the cross: Christ bearing the cross, alone or with the help of others
73D411Christ collapsing - carrying of the cross
73D4111the first fall - Christ carrying the cross
73D4112the second fall - Christ carrying the cross
73D4113the third fall - Christ carrying the cross
73D412Simon the Cyrenian compelled to help Christ to bear the cross
73D413Christ meets Mary, who sometimes swoons - Christ carrying the cross
73D414Christ bewailed by women of Jerusalem; sometimes he consoles them - carrying of the cross
73D415Christ meets Veronica, who has a cloth to wipe Christ's face - carrying of the cross
73D42Christ is led to Golgotha, the cross is carried by others
73D431the 14 Franciscan stations of the cross
73D431(2)Christ receives the cross - the procession to Calvary - the 14 Franciscan stations of the cross
73D5the crucifixion of Christ: prelude to Christ's death on the cross (Matthew 27:34-44; Mark 15:23-32; Luke 23:33-43; John 19:18-24)
73D51Christ disrobed
73D55the erection of the cross: Christ is nailed to the cross which lies on the ground
73D55*AChrist feet are nailed to the cross, which has already been erected
73D58the superscription: I(esus) N(azarenus) R(ex) I(udaeorum) - Christ's crucifixion
73D6the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross; Golgotha
73D61(+122)comprehensive representations of the events on Golgotha during Christ's hanging on the cross, no particular event emphasized (+ Christ not bearded)
73D622soldiers throwing dice for Christ's seamless garment - Christ's death on the cross
73D6241'today you will be with me in paradise' - saying of Christ on the cross
73D625*AJohn comforts Mary or leads her to his home after the crucifixion.
73D625*BMary and John below the empty cross with symbols of the Passion
73D625*CWomen watching the crucifixion from a distance - the crucifixion of Christ
73D6251woman, behold, your son ...' - saying of Christ on the cross
73D631the centurion confessing his belief in Christ; sometimes the soldiers do the same - the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross
73D633Longinus pierces Christ's side with a lance - the crucifixion of Christ
73D641Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood
73D641(+5)crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood (+ donor(s), supplicant(s)
73D6411Mary and John close together; sometimes Mary swooning - crucified Christ
73D642crucified Christ with Mary Magdalene, who usually weeps and embraces the cross
73D643crucified Christ with Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene
73D644crucified Christ with Stephaton and/or Longinus
73D646Crucified Christ with other persons
73D66Christ on the cross on Golgotha (alone, without bystanders)
73D66(+2)Christ on the cross on Golgotha (alone with Mary)
73D661the three crosses with the crucified, without bystanders
73D672(the skull or skeleton of) Adam at the foot of the cross of Christ - the crucifixion of Christ
73D674sun and moon in the sky at either side of the cross of Christ
73D682earthquake, opened tombs and resurrection of the dead - Christ's death
73D69Joseph of Arimathaea asks Pilate for the body of Christ
73D7from Christ's deposition to his entombment
73D71descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross
73D714the empty cross(es) on Calvary - the Passion of Christ
73D72the mourning over the dead Christ
73D722Pietà, &
73D731half or three-quarter figure of the Man of Sorrows
73D74bearing of Christ's body to the grave - from Christ's deposition to his entombment
73D751Christ lying on the stone of unction
73D76Christ's entombment
73D761Christ lying in the sarcophagus
73D7741the sealing of Christ's tomb - events after Christ's entombment
73D7742soldiers guarding the sepulchre of Christ
73D8the instruments of the Passion and the five wounded limbs
73D82(COLUMN)column (of the flagellation) - instruments of the Passion
73D82(CROWN OF THORNS)crown of thorns - instruments of the Passion
73D82(DICE)dice - instruments of the Passion
73D82(FLAGELLUM)flagellum - instruments of the Passion
73D82(LADDER)ladder - instruments of the Passion
73D82(NAILS)nails - instruments of the Passion
73D82(SEAMLESS GARMENT)seamless garment - instruments of the Passion
73D9Christ in the underworld, harrowing of hell, Christ in Limbo, 'descensus ad inferos', 'Anastasis'
73D94Christ leaving hell: he liberates patriarchs, prophets, kings and other persons from hell, among them Adam, Eve, Moses, David, and John the Baptist
73Eevents from Resurrection to Pentecost (Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21; Acts 1:3-11); Mary's and Joseph's death
73E1Resurrection of Christ
73E12Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers
73E15the risen Christ (with wounds, but without crown of thorns), sometimes holding the cross or a banner
73E16frightened and/or sleeping soldiers at the tomb of Christ
73E2the empty tomb ~ Resurrection of Christ
73E21angel(s) in or at the empty tomb of Christ
73E22the holy women (the three Marys) on their way to or at the tomb, to anoint Christ's body
73E23the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ
73E231angel(s) addressing Mary Magdalene - Resurrection of Christ
73E25John, Peter and Mary Magdalene approaching the open tomb of Christ
73E251Peter and/or John make sure that the tomb of Christ is empty
73E3appearances of Christ after the Resurrection
73E31Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; &
73E32Christ, perhaps dressed as a pilgrim, appearing to his mother, who is usually shown praying
73E33Christ appearing to the holy women, usually the three Maries
73E34the journey to Emmaus: two disciples (Cleopas and Peter) under way
73E342Cleopas and Peter arrive at the gate of Emmaus, or at the inn; Christ is asked to stay
73E343the supper at Emmaus: Christ is recognized while blessing or breaking the bread
73E352Christ showing his wounds to the apostles
73E36the incredulity of Thomas
73E37appearance of Christ by the Sea of Tiberius: miraculous draught of fishes (after the Resurrection)
73E373Peter throws himself into the sea and swims or wades towards Christ - appearance of the Risen Christ at the Lake of Gennesaret
73E376mission of Peter ('Pasce oves meas')
73E4Christ and his apostles on the Mount of Olives
73E411mission of the apostles after the Resurrection
73E42the Ascension
73E422Christ aloft in the sky - Ascension
73E427Christ ascends into heaven; apostles (and Mary) beneath
73E5Pentecost: the Holy Ghost descends upon (Mary and) the apostles, sometimes Paul and/or representatives of the nations present
73E6the apostles, inspired by the Holy Ghost, address the representatives of the nations ~ Pentecost (Acts 2:5-41)
73E61Pentecost - the apostles, inspired by the Holy Ghost, address the representatives of the nations - Peter delivers a sermon
73E7Mary's death, assumption and coronation (sometimes some of the 'daughters of the Hebrews' present)
73E74the Dormition: Mary on her deathbed; the apostles are gathered around her (John the Evangelist may be shown sleeping or dreaming)
73E77the assumption of Mary ('assumptio corporis'): she is borne into heaven by angels
73E792coronation of Mary by Christ
73E8Joseph's death and coronation
73E81Joseph on his deathbed; Christ and Mary present
73Flives and acts of the apostles of Christ; epistles
73F1community of disciples (preaching, healing, etc. in general) (Acts 2:42-47, 4:32 - 5:11)
73F16seven deacons chosen, among them Stephen, who may be shown kneeling before Peter - community of disciples
73F2lives and acts of the apostles (part I)
73F2111The appointment of Matthias among the apostles
73F2121healing of a lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the temple by Peter and John
73F21212Peter and John arrested - healing of a lame beggar at the Beautiful Gate of the temple
73F21261works of charity of Tabitha: she makes clothes for the poor
73F21265Tabitha is raised from the dead by Peter's prayer
73F2131Cornelius the Centurion and the angel
73F2133Peter's vision of the unclean beasts on the roof of the house of Simon the Tanner: a sheet descends from heaven full of four-footed beasts, creeping things and fowl of the air
73F2135Peter in the house of Cornelius: the Holy Ghost descends upon Cornelius and his family, who are baptized by Peter
73F2144the angel leads Peter past the sleeping guards - Peter persecuted in Jerusalem
73F2146Peter goes to 'the house of Mary the mother of John', where many disciples are gathered (and knocks at the door)
73F2165Peter crucified upside down - life and acts of Peter
73F2212on the way to Damascus Christ appears to Saul, who falls from his horse and is blinded by the light - the conversion of Paul
73F2215Ananias restores Saul's sight by laying on hands
73F222disciples let Paul down the wall of the city in a basket
73F223341near a river Paul and Silas preach to the women of Philippi - the conversion and baptism of Lydia, a seller of purple (missionary journeys of Paul)
73F223342the conversion and baptism of Lydia, a seller of purple - missionary journeys of Paul
73F2233447the warder and his family are baptised by Paul and Silas - missionary journeys of Paul
73F22335Paul in Athens: on the Areopagus he discusses with philosophers (in front of the temple of Mars)
73F223351Paul in front of the altar of the unknown god
73F223361Paul in the workshop of Aquila and Priscilla, who may be shown weaving and spinning
73F22351*APaul preaching in Troas (Eutychus sleeping by the window) - third missionary journey of Paul
73F2236211Paul tells of his early training &
73F22369Paul before Festus, King Agrippa and Queen Bernice
73F22372the storm - Paul's journey to Rome
73F223722the shipwreck on the coast of Malta (Melita) - Paul's journey to Rome
73F2237231Paul bitten by a viper (when throwing wood on the fire) - Paul's journey to Rome
73F223731Paul healing other sick people on Malta
73F223741Paul preaches and tells his story to Jews while guarded by soldiers - Paul in Rome
73F2237422Paul in prison visited by Luke - missionary journeys of Paul
73F22382Paul preaching or disputing
73F232life and acts of John the Evangelist - John preaching
73F2432on the way to his execution James converts Josias, a constable - life and acts of James the Great (the Elder)
73F2434beheading of James - martyrdom and death of James the Great (the Elder)
73F262Philip preaching (in Samaria)
73F2634Philip baptizes the Eunuch
73F3lives and acts of the apostles (part II)
73F3142martyrdom and death of James 'the Less' or 'Adelphotheos': James is stoned, or beaten to death (with a fuller's club)
73F352Stephen giving alms
73F353Stephen preaching (and baptizing)
73F3563the stoning of Stephen; the witnesses lay down their clothes at Saul's feet
73F3566burial of Stephen
73F4epistles of the apostles
73F41epistles of Paul to communities
73F414*AThe Good Soldier of Christ or Christian Warrior, often denoted by the Red Cross, with the Armour of God.
73F421*APaul instructing Timothy - epistles of Paul to Timothy
73F44epistle of James
73F47epistle of Jude
73Gthe Revelation of John, the Apocalypse
73G1Revelation 1-3
73G11John (writing) on the island of Patmos, possibly the eagle beside him
73G12Christ between seven golden candlesticks appears to John, who falls to the ground; a sword comes out of Christ's mouth and he holds seven stars in his hands - the Apocalypse
73G13John's letters to the seven churches
73G134John's letter to Thyatira
73G2Revelation 4–5
73G211God on his throne, surrounded by the twenty-four elders (wearing crowns and playing harps) and the four Beasts
73G22the vision of the Lamb and the book with the seven seals
73G3Revelation 6-11
73G31the opening of the seven seals - Revelation of John
73G311the four horsemen of the Apocalypse
73G3111opening of the first seal: the man on the white horse with crown, bow and arrow (Victory)
73G3114opening of the fourth seal: the man on the pale horse with a scythe (Death)
73G32the seven angels with trumpets - Revelation of John
73G33*Athe four winds
73G34the mighty angel with the little open book in his hands: he is wrapped in a cloud; his legs are pillars of fire, which stand one on land and one in the sea - Apocalypse
73G36the two witnesses of God (Enoch and Elijah) - the Apocalypse
73G4Revelation 12-18
73G411a pregnant woman, clothed with the sun and standing on the moon, appears; she is threatened by a red dragon with a long tail and seven heads
73G412Michael and his angels fighting against the dragon and his followers; the dragon (Devil, Satan) is cast out of heaven
73G44adoration of the Lamb on Mount Sion by the 144-thousand - Apocalypse
73G462an angel thrusts his sickle into the earth, and gathers the vine
73G491the scarlet woman, the whore of Babylon; she is usually sitting on a scarlet beast with seven heads and ten horns
73G5Revelation 19-22
73G531the horseman whose name was Faithful and True (Christ) with his heavenly army
73G532the battle between the beast (Antichrist), the false prophet, and the horseman with his army
73G571an angel shows John the New (Heavenly) Jerusalem coming down from heaven; sometimes Christ is shown leading his lambs to the city
8Literature
81literary cycles
81(M
81(MABINOGION, BENDIGEIDFRAN)Bendigeidfran, Brån the Blessed - four branches of the Mabinogi
82literary characters and objects
82Anames of literary characters
82A(ARTHUR)King Arthur
82A(DANTE)Dante, author of the Divine Comedy
82A(GALAHAD)*AGalahad's vision of the grail
9Classical Mythology and Ancient History
92gods ~ classical mythology
92Flesser divinities of Heaven ~ birth and healing
92F2(story of) Aesculapius (Asclepius)
92F28(ROD OF AESCULAPIUS)rod or staff of Aesculapius
98classical history
98Bmale persons from classical history
98B(ARISTOTLE)Aristotle, Greek philosopher
98B(HOMER)Homer, Greek poet

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