Medieval Number Symbolism

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
Numerology
Medieval philosophy topic
gptkbp:describes Symbolic meanings attributed to numbers in the Middle Ages
gptkbp:documentedIn Allegorical writings
Biblical commentaries
Scholastic treatises
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Medieval Number Symbolism
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Pythagoreanism
gptkb:theology
theologian
gptkbp:languageOfName gptkb:Greek
gptkb:Hebrew
gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:legacy Influence on Christian symbolism
Influence on Renaissance thought
Influence on Western esotericism
gptkbp:notableFor 12
3
4
40
7
gptkbp:period gptkb:Middle_Ages
gptkbp:purpose Didactic teaching
Interpretation of scripture
Moral instruction
Symbolic representation
gptkbp:region gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:spirituality
Sacred geometry
Allegory
Biblical numerology
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:Hugh_of_Saint_Victor
gptkb:Augustine_of_Hippo
gptkb:Thomas_Aquinas
gptkb:Isidore_of_Seville
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:Trinity_(3)
Apostles (12)
Four elements (4)
Perfection (7)
Periods of trial (40)
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Medieval_architecture
Medieval art
Medieval philosophy
Medieval literature
Medieval theology
Medieval music
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Vincent_Foster_Hopper
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4