Madonna
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Madonna is a central figure in Christianity revered as the mother of Jesus Christ and a symbol of purity, compassion, and maternal devotion.
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Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Christian devotional title
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Marian title → religious figure → |
| associatedVirtue |
humility
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intercessory care → mercy → obedience to God → |
| associatedWithDoctrine |
Immaculate Conception (as applied to Mary)
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virgin birth of Jesus → |
| commonIn |
Catholic devotional imagery
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Christian art → Renaissance painting → |
| contrastedWith |
secular uses of the name "Madonna" (e.g., the pop singer)
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| culturalRole |
subject of countless artworks and hymns
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symbol of ideal motherhood in Christian cultures → |
| devotionalPractice |
Marian feast days
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Marian prayers → Rosary → |
| etymology |
from Italian "ma donna" meaning "my lady"
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| honorificFor |
Virgin Mary
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| iconographicTheme |
Madonna and Child
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| languageOfOrigin |
Italian
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| oftenDepictedWith |
blue mantle
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halo → infant Jesus → |
| refersTo |
Mary, mother of Jesus
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| religion |
Christianity
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| roleInChristianity |
mother of Jesus Christ
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| symbolizes |
compassion
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maternal devotion → purity → |
| titleEmphasizes |
Mary’s dignity
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Mary’s holiness → Mary’s maternal role → |
| usedAsTitleFor |
images of the Virgin Mary
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paintings of Mary with the Christ Child → |
| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Eastern Orthodox Church → Oriental Orthodox Churches → Roman Catholic Church → some Lutheran traditions → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Saint Mary
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Virgin Mary → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Munch Museum
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collectionIncludes |
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Manchester Arena
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hostedArtist |
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Madonna and Child
("Nursing Madonna")
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iconographicVariant |
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Maine Road
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notableConcertPerformer |