1 Religion and Magic

10 (symbolic) representations ~ creation, cosmos, cosmogony, universe, and life (in the broadest sense)
11A221 circle symbolizing God's perfectness
11C11 the all-seeing eye, triangle with eye ~ symbol of God the Father
11C12 hand, 'Dextera Dei' ~ symbol of God the Father
11C12(+0) hand, 'Dextera Dei' ~ symbol of God the Father (+ variant)
11C16 alpha and omega ~ symbol of God the Father
11C23 God the Father as bearded old man, usually with crown or tiara or sceptre and/or globe
11C231(+0) God the Father (as bearded old man) enthroned, usually with crown or tiara, and with sceptre and/or globe (+ variant)
11D113 IHS ('Iesus Hominum Salvator') ~ symbol of Christ
11D121 cross as symbol of Christ
11D131 symbols of Christ ~ animals
11D1311(+0) lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' ~ symbol of Christ (+ variant)
11D2 Christ as child or youth (in general) ~ Christian religion
11D21 Christ-child (with attributes)
11D22 Christ-child ~ types of adult Christ
11D241(+0) Christ-child in or on a chalice (+ variant)
11D318 (other) 'portraits' of Christ, e.g. profile portrait
11D324(+0) 'Salvator Mundi', making a blessing gesture; an orb in his hand or at his feet (+ variant)
11D3261 Christ standing on or near a fountain, shedding his blood
11D3261(+0) Christ standing on or near a fountain, shedding his blood (+ variant)
11D3262(+0) Christ on the cross (in a fountain), shedding his blood (+ variant)
11D3285 Christ ~ Apollo (Helios)
11D3351 (adult) Christ appearing to mortals
11D34 adult Christ ~ abstract conceptions
11D355 Christ crucified on a tree or on a vine
11D36 other types of crucified Christ in non-narrative context
11D422 the Sacred Heart
11E1 Holy Ghost represented as a dove (in flames)
11F4222 Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child sitting on her knee (Christ-child to Mary's left)
11F5 Madonna (i.e. Mary with the Christ-child) in the air, or on the clouds
11G11 Seraphim
11G183 the Archangel Michael (often in armour with sword or lance)
11G1831 psychostasis, the Archangel Michael weighing the souls in the scales (and stabbing the devil)
11G1834 apparitions of the Archangel Michael
11G191 angel(s) represented as child(ren)
11G1911(+0) cherubs, i.e. children's heads with wings (+ variant)
11G1925 angel(s) with chalice
11G1926(+0) angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons (+ variant)
11G21 angels singing, making music
11G25 angels in adoration
11G31 the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan)
11H(APOLLOS)4 male saints (APOLLOS) - non-miraculous activities and events ~ male saint
11H(CHRISTOPHER)51 St. Christopher, with the infant Christ on his shoulders, wading through the water and carrying his staff (palm-tree); sometimes a hermit stands on the further bank beside a chapel, a lantern in his hand
11H(CONSTANTINE)34 the battle of the Milvian bridge (Saxa Rubra): St. Constantine on horseback confronts Maxentius; a cross appears in the sky with in fiery letters 'in hoc signo vinces' (the raised standards of the Roman soldiers carry a cross or the chi-rho monogram)
11H(CONSTANTINE)34(+0) the battle of the Milvian bridge (Saxa Rubra): St. Constantine on horseback confronts Maxentius; a cross appears in the sky with in fiery letters 'in hoc signo vinces' (the raised standards of the Roman soldiers carry a cross or the chi-rho monogram) (+ variant)
11H(GEORGE)41 St. George and the dragon: dressed in armour and mounted on a (white) horse he brandishes his sword (his lance lies already broken on the ground); the princess nearby may be shown praying or fleeing
11H(JOHN) the apostle John the Evangelist; possible attributes: book, cauldron, chalice with snake, eagle, palm, scroll
11H(LEBUIN) male saints (LEBUIN)
11H(MARTIN)41 St. Martin divides his cloak (i.e. the charity of St. Martin): he is usually shown on horseback, cutting his cloak with his sword, or putting part of the cloak round the shoulders of a beggar who kneels beside him
11H(PAUL) the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword
11H(PAUL)4 the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword - non-miraculous activities and events ~ male saint
11H(STEPHEN)11 the deacon and (proto)martyr Stephen; possible attributes: censer, stones - male saint as patron, protector, intercessor
11HH(CATHERINE) the virgin martyr Catherine of Alexandria; possible attributes: book, crown, emperor Maxentius, palm-branch, ring, sword, wheel
11I36 (single) apostle, unspecified
11I41111 the four symbols of the evangelists inspiring (or assisting) them
11I42 the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts'
11I42(+0) the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts' (+ variant)
11I4261 Tetramorph: human figure with four different heads (human head, ox, eagle, lion)
11I62(AARON)3 Aaron (not in biblical context); possible attributes: attributes of Aaron: censer, dressed as high priest or bishop, ointment jar, rod or flowering wand - (other) specific aspects, e.g. allegorical and symbolical aspects of male persons from the Old Testament (not in biblical context)
11I62(ADAM) Adam (not in biblical context)
11I62(DAVID) David (not in biblical context); possible attributes: crown, harp
11I62(DAVID)3 (other) specific aspects ~ David
11I62(DAVID)33(+0) David as psalmist, as author of the psalms, usually playing the harp (+ variant)
11I62(DAVID)4 personal devotions of David, e.g. vision, prayer, penitence
11I62(MOSES) Moses (not in biblical context); possible attributes: rays of light or horns on his head, rod, Tables of the Law
11I62(SOLOMON) Solomon (not in biblical context); possible attributes of Solomon: crown, sceptre, sword
11I63(EVE) Eve (not in biblical context)
11K2 devils in the form of (fabulous) animals
11K2(+0) devils in the form of (fabulous) animals (+ variant)
11K2(SERPENT)(+0) devils in the form of (SERPENT) animals (SERPENT) (+ variant)
11K31 devils in purely fantasy shape
11L211 the ten commandments represented together on stone tablets
11L4 catechism
11L5413 doctrine on original sin, and Redemption
11L54134 (doctrine on) Divine Grace; 'Gratia di Dio', 'Gratia divina' (Ripa)
11M2:5(+3) the Seven Virtues (symbolized)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ symbolical representation of concept)
11M3(+0) the Three Theological Virtues (+ variant)
11M31 Faith, 'Fides'; 'Fede', 'Fede catholica', 'Fede christiana', 'Fede christiana catholica' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues
11M31:5(+3) Faith, 'Fides'; 'Fede', 'Fede catholica', 'Fede christiana', 'Fede christiana catholica' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ symbolical representation of concept)
11M32 Hope, 'Spes'; 'Speranza divina e certa' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues
11M32:5(+11) Hope, 'Spes'; 'Speranza divina e certa' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)
11M32:5(+1121) Hope, 'Spes'; 'Speranza divina e certa' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ partially clothed with wings)
11M32:5(+3) Hope, 'Spes'; 'Speranza divina e certa' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ symbolical representation of concept)
11M33 Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues
11M33:5(+11) Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)
11M41 Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues
11M41:5(+11) Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)
11M41:5(+221) Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ one concept conquering the other)
11M43 Fortitude, 'Fortitudo' ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues
11M44 Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues
11M44:5(+11) Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)
11M44:5(+1121) Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ partially clothed with wings)
11N32 Envy; 'Invidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins
11N32:5(+22) Envy; 'Invidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ strife between concepts)
11P12 allegorical representations ~ religion; 'Religione', 'Religione de SS. Mauritio e Lazaro', 'Religione vera christiana' (Ripa)
11P12:5(+1131) allegorical representations ~ religion; 'Religione', 'Religione de SS. Mauritio e Lazaro', 'Religione vera christiana' (Ripa)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ clothed with wings)
11P31111 insignia of the pope, e.g. tiara
11P31131 insignia of bishop, e.g. mitre, crozier
11P313 acolyte, chorister, lector, ostiarius, etc. ~ functionaries in Roman Catholic church
11P341(SEXTON) functionaries and dignitaries (SEXTON) ~ Protestant churches
11P5 spreading the gospel; missionary work
11Q1 conversion and belief
11Q15 the Christian knight, 'Miles Christianus'
11Q2(+0) (private) prayer; 'Oratione', 'Preghiere', 'Preghiere a Dio' (Ripa) (+ variant)
11Q21 one person praying
11Q21(+0) one person praying (+ variant)
11Q22 aids for prayer, e.g. rosary
11Q621 pilgrim(s)
11Q622 pilgrim(s) at destination-point
11Q624 pilgrim's dress and attributes, e.g. flask, hat, mantle, staff
11Q624(+0) pilgrim's dress and attributes, e.g. flask, hat, mantle, staff (+ variant)
11Q651 crucifix ~ personal devotion
11Q7121(APSE) parts of church exterior and annexes: apse
11Q7121(BELFRY) parts of church exterior and annexes (BELFRY)
11Q7121(PINNACLE) parts of church exterior and annexes (PINNACLE)
11Q713 interior of church
11Q7131(CHANDELIER) parts of church interior (CHANDELIER)
11Q71427 altarlamp, altar fire
11Q71454 pulpit, ambo, chancel
11Q73214 baptismal font
11Q733 preaching (in general)
11Q7562 blessing (either of things or persons), e.g. by anointing
11R21 fountain of life
11R3(+0) the course of life symbolized (+ variant)
11R5 (personifications of) 'Vanitas', the vanity of human life; Fragilità humana, Fugacità delle grandezze & della gloria mondana, Meditatione della morte, Opera vana, Piacere vano, Vana gloria, Vanità (Ripa)
11R511 (children or putti) blowing bubbles, 'Homo Bulla' ~ scene symbolizing 'Vanitas'
11R6(+0) 'Vanitas' still life (+ variant)
11R61 person(s) sitting among objects forming a 'Vanitas' still life
11R7 'Vanitas' symbols
11R71 skull as symbol of 'Vanitas'
11T1(+0) representations of hell (with the damned and devils), usually with burning fires (+ variant)
11U21 resurrection of the dead ~ Last Judgement
12A43 the Temple (in general) ~ Jewish religion
12A521 high priest ~ hierarchy of priests
12B61 temple, shrine ~ non-Christian religions
12B62 altar ~ non-Christian religions
12B62:11Q71427(+0) altar ~ non-Christian religions❧altarlamp, altar fire (+ variant)
12E61 temple, shrine ~ Greek religion
13C221 pentagram ~ magic mathematical figures