Pergamon Altar frieze
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The Pergamon Altar frieze is a monumental Hellenistic sculptural relief renowned for its dramatic, high-relief depiction of the mythological battle between gods and giants.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Pergamon Altar frieze Context triple: [Gigantomachy, depictedOn, Pergamon Altar frieze]
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Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
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Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek Hellenistic marble sculpture of the goddess Nike, celebrated for its dynamic depiction of movement and dramatic drapery.
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House of Dionysus mosaic
The House of Dionysus mosaic is a renowned Hellenistic floor mosaic depicting the god Dionysus riding a panther, celebrated as one of the finest examples of ancient Greek mosaic art.
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the Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Pergamon Altar frieze Target entity description: The Pergamon Altar frieze is a monumental Hellenistic sculptural relief renowned for its dramatic, high-relief depiction of the mythological battle between gods and giants.
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A.
Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
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B.
Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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C.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek Hellenistic marble sculpture of the goddess Nike, celebrated for its dynamic depiction of movement and dramatic drapery.
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D.
House of Dionysus mosaic
The House of Dionysus mosaic is a renowned Hellenistic floor mosaic depicting the god Dionysus riding a panther, celebrated as one of the finest examples of ancient Greek mosaic art.
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E.
the Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hellenistic sculpture
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sculptural frieze ⓘ |
| approximateHeight | about 2.3 meters ⓘ |
| approximateLength | about 113 meters ⓘ |
| artMovement | Hellenistic art ⓘ |
| artTechnique |
high relief
ⓘ
sculpture in the round for some figures ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Eumenes II
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surface form:
Eumenes II of Pergamon
|
| conservationStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Greek Antiquity
ⓘ
surface form:
Ancient Greece
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| creator | workshop of Pergamene sculptors ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Attalid dynasty
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surface form:
Attalid dynasty of Pergamon
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| currentRepository |
Antikensammlung
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surface form:
Antikensammlung Berlin
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| depicts |
Gigantomachy
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battle between gods and giants ⓘ |
| depictsCharacter |
Athena
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Gaia ⓘ Zeus ⓘ giants ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Carl Humann ⓘ |
| function |
architectural decoration
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dynastic propaganda ⓘ |
| genre | mythological relief ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Pergamon Altar frieze
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
east frieze of the Pergamon Altar
Pergamon Altar frieze self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
north frieze of the Pergamon Altar
south frieze of the Pergamon Altar ⓘ Pergamon Altar frieze self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
west frieze of the Pergamon Altar
|
| hasScholarlyInterpretation | allegory of Pergamon’s victory over the Galatians ⓘ |
| iconographicTheme |
Olympian gods in combat
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suffering and pathos in defeated giants ⓘ |
| inception |
2nd century BCE
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c. 180–160 BCE ⓘ |
| influenced | 19th-century Neoclassical sculpture ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Pergamon Museum ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Berlin ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| museumDisplayType | reconstructed architectural setting ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
deeply undercut carving
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dramatic expressions and dynamic poses ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ |
| originalLocation |
acropolis of Pergamon
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surface form:
Pergamon acropolis
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| partOf |
Pergamon Altar frieze
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Pergamon Altar
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| placeOfOrigin | Pergamon ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic | baroque Hellenistic style ⓘ |
| symbolizes | triumph of Olympian order over chaos ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of the archaeological site of Pergamon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
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Pergamon Altar
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Pergamon Altar
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west frieze of the Pergamon Altar
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Pergamon Altar
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Pergamon Altar
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Pergamon Altar
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Great Altar of Pergamon
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Great Altar of Pergamon
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Great Altar of Zeus at Pergamon
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Acropolis of Pergamon
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Pergamon Altar friezes