St Michael and the Devil
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St Michael and the Devil is a sculpture depicting the archangel Michael in dramatic combat with the Devil, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| St Michael slaying Satan | 1 |
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
religious artwork
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sculpture ⓘ |
| depicts |
Archangel Michael
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combat between Michael and the Devil ⓘ the Devil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Archangel Michael
NERFINISHED
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Satan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Christian religious sculpture ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Christian iconography
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good versus evil ⓘ spiritual warfare ⓘ |
| intendedMeaning |
moral triumph over sin
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victory of divine justice ⓘ |
| narrativeSource | Christian tradition of Michael defeating Satan ⓘ |
| portraysRoleOfDevil |
defeated adversary
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embodiment of evil ⓘ |
| portraysRoleOfMichael |
defender of faith
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warrior angel ⓘ |
| subjectOf | religious devotion ⓘ |
| symbolizes | triumph of good over evil ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
St Michael and the Devil (sculpture)
subject surface form:
St Michael and the Devil (sculpture)
this entity surface form:
St Michael slaying Satan