Index of Aucun nom themes.
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Flight-into-Egypt
Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus' escape after a warning that King Herod intended to kill all the infants in the area.
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Fortitude
Fortitude is one of the four cardinal virtues of the Ancient World. She symbolizes courage, strength, and endurance. Often portrayed with a column, lionskin, or club of Hercules.
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Gabriel
Archangel that told Mary that she was to bear the son of God.
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Good-Samaritan
One of the parables told by Jesus in Luke 10:30/33.
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Good-Shepherd
A depiction of Jesus as a shepherd that lays down his life for his flock.
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Greek and Roman
Greek and Roman gods and myths
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Hannah
Hannah was the mother of Samuel.
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Harrowing-of-Hell
An 8th century invention where Christ is supposed to have released the Righteous of the Old Testament along with Adam and Eve from Hell.
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Healing
Images concerned with miraculous healing
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Hermes-Mercury
In Greek mythology, Hermes (known as Mercury in Roman mythology) was the god of commerce, travel, thievery, diplomacy, sports, astronomy, astrology, and writing.
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Hope
Hope, along with Faith and Charity, is one of the three qualities that St. Paul, in his letters, associated with salvation. It is mainly symbolized as a woman holding an anchor. Other symbols include a dove and swallow.
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Immaculate-Conception
Catholic doctrine that the Virgin Mary was conceived without sin. Although a popular belief for a number of centuries, it only became part of the dogma in the 19th century.
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Isaac
One of the tree Israelite patriarchs. He was the son of Abraham and Sarah, the father of Jacob and Esau.
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Jacob
The son of Isaac and Rebekah, the grandson of Abraham, and the twin brother of Esau.
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Jeremiah
Considered a prophet by Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Tradition is that Jeremiah is author of the old testament books of Jeremiah, Kings, and Lamentations.
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Jesus-Amongst-the-Doctors
A missing Jesus is found by his parents in discussion with the temple elders.
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Joan-of-Arc
French girl that has become a National Heroine in France. She raised the siege at Orleans and other battles during the later part of the hundred years war, which led to the coronation of Charles VII of France.
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John-the-Baptist
A relative of Jesus and considered by Christians to be the precursor of Jesus. John led a movement of Baptism in the Jordan and is reputed to have baptised Jesus. He was killed by beheading after he had condemned Herod for marrying his brother's wife.
See the "Golden Legend" for the medieval story of the birth and death of John the Baptist.
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Joseph
Joseph was the eleventh son of Jacob, who's brothers sold him into slavery in Egypt.
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Judas
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Judith
Considered the Mother of Israel, the story of Judith is included in the Old Testament of Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. Judith is supposed to have defeated the army of Nebuchadrezzar that was besieging the city of Bethulia, by gaining the trust of the general Holofernes and then cutting off his head whilst he was drunk. With their general dead the Babylonian army fled from the city.
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Justice
Justice is one of the four cardinal virtues of the Ancient World. It is mostly shown as a woman holding a sword and scales.
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King-David
Jewish King who as a young boy killed Golith with a sling shot. Archeological evidence for his existence is scant.
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Knight
Medieval knight in armour. People depicted in this manner were members of the landed elite.
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Last-Judgement
In Christian belief this is the final and eternal judgement by God of all nations at the end of history.
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Last-Supper
In Christian belief this was the final meal that Jesus shared with his disciples.
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Lawyer
Members of the legal profession.
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Madonna-and-Child
A representation of Mary with the infant Jesus.
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Marriage-at-Cana
The first of the miracles ascribed to Jesus, by St John, where he turned water into wine.
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Martha
Sister of Mary Magdalene and Lazarus, from Bethany, a small village two miles from Jerusalem. Often shown sprinkling holy water, a dragon at her feet, and in the presence of her siblings.
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Mary-Magdalene
Mary was one of Jesus' follows in Galilee, healed of seven devils, she was present at the crucifixion, was the person to find the tomb empty, was the first person whom Jesus appeared to and given the task of announcing his Resurrection.
See "The Golden Legend" for the medieval life of Mary Magdalene.
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Mary-of-Clopas
Sister-in-Law of the Virgin Mary. One of the three women, along with the Mary Magadalen, and the Virgin Mary present at the Crucifixion, and entombment of Jesus.
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Massacre-of-the-Innocents
The infants that the bible says Herod had killed in and around Bethlehem as he feared that a newborn King would deprive him of his throne.
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Medusa
Medusa was one of the three Gorgon sisters, but unlike her immortal sisters she was mortal. She was raped by Poseidon and killed by Perseus. Any man or animal who looked directly upon her was turned to stone.
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Merchant
Images of Burgers and those involved with trade.
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Military
Kings, Medieval Knights, officers, and soldiers.
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Miserichords-and-Poppy-heads
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Moghul
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Monarch
Ruler of a nation that holds the position by means of inheritance, and rules for life, or until overthrown.
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Monk
A man who is a member of an order living in a monastery.