Genesis narrative in Christian art
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The Genesis narrative in Christian art encompasses visual depictions of key stories from the biblical Book of Genesis, such as Creation, the Fall, the Flood, and the lives of the patriarchs, used to convey theological themes and moral lessons.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biblical narrative cycle
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iconographic theme ⓘ subject in Christian art ⓘ |
| basedOn | Book of Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conveys |
moral lessons
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theological themes ⓘ |
| depicts |
Creation ex nihilo
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covenant with Noah ⓘ divine sovereignty ⓘ human disobedience ⓘ original sin ⓘ patriarchal covenants ⓘ |
| developedDuring |
Baroque period
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Late Antiquity NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
salvation history
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typological connections to Christ ⓘ |
| function |
didactic tool for the illiterate
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liturgical decoration ⓘ visual catechesis ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Cain and Abel in Christian art
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Creation of Adam and Eve in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ Creation of the world in Christian art ⓘ Expulsion from Eden in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ Life of Abraham in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ Life of Jacob in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ Life of Joseph in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ Noah’s Ark in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ Sacrifice of Isaac in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ The Fall of Man in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ The Flood in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ Tower of Babel in Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconographicSource |
Septuagint
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Vulgate Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval biblical commentaries ⓘ patristic exegesis ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Christian iconography
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biblical illustration ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| usedIn |
altarpieces
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cathedral decoration ⓘ church decoration ⓘ fresco cycles ⓘ illuminated manuscripts ⓘ mosaics ⓘ panel paintings ⓘ sculptural reliefs ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.