Cross of Christ
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The Cross of Christ is a historic Christian emblem prominently associated with Portuguese national and military identity, especially linked to the era of maritime discoveries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cross of Christ canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian symbol
ⓘ
military emblem ⓘ national emblem ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Age of Exploration
ⓘ
surface form:
Age of Discovery
Portugal ⓘ Portuguese discoveries ⓘ Portuguese maritime expansion ⓘ |
| color | red ⓘ |
| country | Portugal ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Christianization of new lands
ⓘ
symbol of Portuguese expansion overseas ⓘ |
| depictedOn |
Portuguese churches
ⓘ
Portuguese historical maps ⓘ Portuguese monuments ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national symbol of Portugal ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Age of Exploration
ⓘ
surface form:
Age of Discovery
Middle Ages ⓘ |
| ideology |
Christian monarchy
ⓘ
crusading spirit in exploration ⓘ |
| influenced |
Portuguese heraldry
ⓘ
Portuguese naval ensigns ⓘ |
| notableUse |
Portuguese caravels sails
ⓘ
Portuguese colonial insignia ⓘ Portuguese exploration flags ⓘ |
| region | Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Portuguese Order of Christ cross
ⓘ
Templar cross ⓘ |
| religiousMeaning |
redemptive suffering of Christ
ⓘ
Crucifixion of Jesus ⓘ
surface form:
sacrifice of Jesus Christ
|
| religiousOrder |
Order of Christ (Portugal)
ⓘ
surface form:
Order of Christ
|
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| shape | Latin cross ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Jesus Christ
ⓘ
surface form:
Christ
Christian faith ⓘ Portuguese maritime power ⓘ Portuguese national identity ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Order of Christ (Portugal)
ⓘ
surface form:
Order of Christ
Portuguese Crown ⓘ Portuguese Navy ⓘ Portuguese military orders ⓘ |
| usedFor |
identification of Portuguese ships
ⓘ
representation of royal patronage in voyages ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Portuguese heraldry
ⓘ
surface form:
Portuguese coats of arms
Portuguese flags during discoveries ⓘ military insignia of Portugal ⓘ naval insignia of Portugal ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.