Descent from the Cross

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Descent from the Cross

Summary

Descent from the Cross is a Bible story[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Descent from the Cross's religion is recorded as Christianity[3].
  • Descent from the Cross's instance of is recorded as Bible story[4].
  • Descent from the Cross's instance of is recorded as artistic theme[5].
  • Descent from the Cross followed crucifixion of Jesus[6].
  • Descent from the Cross was followed by entombment of Christ[7].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicts is recorded as Jesus Christ[8].
  • Descent from the Cross is part of Passion[9].
  • Descent from the Cross's Commons category is recorded as Descent from the Cross[10].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Deposition group[11].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Deposition[12].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Deposition[13].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Deposition of Christ[14].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Lament over the Dead Christ[15].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Descent from the Cross[16].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Descent from the Cross[17].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Descent from the Cross[18].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Descent from the Cross[19].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Descent from the Cross[20].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Fresco of the Descent from the Cross[21].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Stealing of the body of Christ[22].
  • Descent from the Cross's depicted by is recorded as Descent from the Cross[23].
  • Descent from the Cross's described by source is recorded as Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[24].

Body

Geography

Descent from the Cross is part of Passion[9].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Bible story[4] and artistic theme[5]. Descent from the Cross's religion is recorded as Christianity[3].

Why It Matters

Descent from the Cross has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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