Seat of Wisdom
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Seat of Wisdom is a traditional Marian title and depiction in Christian art that portrays the Virgin Mary as a throne-like figure bearing the Christ Child, symbolizing her role as the bearer and mediator of divine wisdom.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marian depiction
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Marian title ⓘ iconographic type ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Christian devotional texts
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Marian litanies ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christ Child
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Jesus Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ Child in frontal, blessing pose
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Mary as stable, immovable throne ⓘ Mary bearing the Christ Child on her lap ⓘ Mary seated in a throne-like posture ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Sedes Sapientiae
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Throne of Wisdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalBasisIn |
Christ as Divine Wisdom
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Christological doctrine ⓘ Wisdom literature of the Bible ⓘ title of Mary as Mother of God ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
Christ Child seated on Mary’s lap
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Mary holding Christ centrally ⓘ Mary seated on a throne or chair ⓘ emphasis on majesty and stability ⓘ frontal composition ⓘ hieratic posture ⓘ |
| influenced |
Marian devotional imagery
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Marian theology ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | invocation of Mary under the title Seat of Wisdom ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Christ as Logos
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Christ as Sapientia Dei NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary as Mother of Divine Wisdom NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary as Throne of God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Mary as bearer of divine wisdom
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Mary as mediator of divine wisdom ⓘ Mary as throne of Christ ⓘ incarnate Wisdom of God in Christ ⓘ union of divine and human in Christ ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Christian art
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Gothic sculpture ⓘ Romanesque sculpture ⓘ Western Christian art NERFINISHED ⓘ church furnishings ⓘ devotional statues ⓘ illuminated manuscripts ⓘ panel painting ⓘ stained glass ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic Church
Eastern Catholic Churches NERFINISHED ⓘ some Anglican traditions ⓘ |
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