An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf painting
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Joseph_Wright_of_Derby
gptkbp:artMovement British_art
gptkbp:artwork Baroque art
realism
considered a masterpiece of 18th-century art
gptkbp:collection gptkb:The_National_Gallery,_London
gptkbp:colors dark_tones
gptkbp:composedOf dynamic arrangement of figures
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced public perception of science
gptkbp:culturalSignificance reflects 18th-century attitudes towards science
gptkbp:depicts a bird in a glass jar
a moment of tension
a scientist conducting an experiment
gptkbp:dimensions 72.4 cm × 91.4 cm
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:Royal_Academy,_London
gptkbp:explores the relationship between humanity and nature
gptkbp:features a group of people
a dramatic scene
gptkbp:hasExhibition gptkb:National_Gallery,_London
gptkbp:historicalContext Industrial Revolution
gptkbp:historicalSignificance represents the era's fascination with science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label An Experiment on a Bird in the Air Pump
gptkbp:humanInteraction evokes curiosity and concern
gptkbp:influence Enlightenment thought
gptkbp:influenced Romanticism
gptkbp:influencedBy scientific discoveries of the time
gptkbp:influences modern interpretations of science in art
gptkbp:inspiration later artists
gptkbp:isActiveIn art history studies
gptkbp:isCelebratedFor its intricate details
gptkbp:isConsidered a_pivotal_work_in_British_art_history
gptkbp:isDiscussedIn art critiques and reviews
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy the study of art and science relations
gptkbp:isNotedFor its emotional depth
gptkbp:isPartOf the Enlightenment art movement
National_Gallery_collection
gptkbp:isReferencedIn literature on art and science
gptkbp:isRegardedAs a significant work in art history
gptkbp:isStudiedIn by art collectors
gptkbp:location gptkb:National_Gallery,_London
gptkbp:medium oil on canvas
gptkbp:notableFor dramatic lighting
gptkbp:represents the Enlightenment's impact on art
gptkbp:style gptkb:Neoclassicism
naturalism
gptkbp:subject scientific experiment
gptkbp:symbolism the bird represents nature
gptkbp:symbolizes the struggle between knowledge and morality
gptkbp:technique chiaroscuro
gptkbp:theme the conflict between science and nature
gptkbp:userDemographics varied interpretations of science and ethics
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1768