Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi
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Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi is a Romantic-era painting by Eugène Delacroix that allegorically commemorates the heroic but tragic siege of Missolonghi during the Greek War of Independence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi canonical | 1 |
| La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi | 1 |
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Target entity: Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Context triple: [Eugène Delacroix, notableWork, Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi]
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siege of Missolonghi
The siege of Missolonghi was a pivotal and brutal Ottoman siege of the Greek-held town during the Greek War of Independence, remembered for the defenders’ heroic resistance and tragic mass exodus in 1826.
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The White Rose of Athens
The White Rose of Athens is a popular 1960s song that became one of Greek singer Nana Mouskouri’s signature international hits.
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Chronicle of Morea
The Chronicle of Morea is a 14th-century historical narrative that recounts the Frankish conquest and feudal rule of the Peloponnese after the Fourth Crusade.
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The Oath of the Horatii
The Oath of the Horatii is a seminal 1784 Neoclassical history painting by Jacques-Louis David that dramatizes Roman patriotic sacrifice and became an icon of Enlightenment and revolutionary ideals.
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Athenian tribute of youths and maidens
The Athenian tribute of youths and maidens was a legendary periodic sacrifice of Athenian children sent to Crete to be devoured by the Minotaur, forming the backdrop for Theseus’s heroic slaying of the monster.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Target entity description: Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi is a Romantic-era painting by Eugène Delacroix that allegorically commemorates the heroic but tragic siege of Missolonghi during the Greek War of Independence.
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A.
siege of Missolonghi
The siege of Missolonghi was a pivotal and brutal Ottoman siege of the Greek-held town during the Greek War of Independence, remembered for the defenders’ heroic resistance and tragic mass exodus in 1826.
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B.
The White Rose of Athens
The White Rose of Athens is a popular 1960s song that became one of Greek singer Nana Mouskouri’s signature international hits.
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C.
Chronicle of Morea
The Chronicle of Morea is a 14th-century historical narrative that recounts the Frankish conquest and feudal rule of the Peloponnese after the Fourth Crusade.
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D.
The Oath of the Horatii
The Oath of the Horatii is a seminal 1784 Neoclassical history painting by Jacques-Louis David that dramatizes Roman patriotic sacrifice and became an icon of Enlightenment and revolutionary ideals.
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E.
Athenian tribute of youths and maidens
The Athenian tribute of youths and maidens was a legendary periodic sacrifice of Athenian children sent to Crete to be devoured by the Minotaur, forming the backdrop for Theseus’s heroic slaying of the monster.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Romantic painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
dramatic composition
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emotional intensity ⓘ expressive color ⓘ strong contrasts of light and shadow ⓘ |
| commemorates |
fall of Missolonghi in 1826
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heroic defense of Missolonghi ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Eugène Delacroix ⓘ |
| depicts |
aftermath of a siege
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allegorical female figure of Greece ⓘ Missolonghi ⓘ
surface form:
ruins of Missolonghi
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| depictsEvent |
siege of Missolonghi
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surface form:
Third Siege of Missolonghi
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| depictsSymbol |
Ottoman threat in the background
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broken chains ⓘ fallen bodies ⓘ personification of Greece ⓘ ruined city walls ⓘ |
| depictsTime | early 19th century ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative memorial image
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political statement in favor of Greek independence ⓘ |
| genre | history painting ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Greek struggle for independence
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allegory of a nation ⓘ national liberation ⓘ patriotism ⓘ sacrifice and martyrdom ⓘ tragedy of war ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
European philhellenic movement
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Greek War of Independence ⓘ
surface form:
Greek War of Independence (1821–1829)
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| inspiredBy |
Greek War of Independence
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siege of Missolonghi ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Missolonghi
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| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Romantic expression of sympathy for Greece
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allegorical representation of a contemporary political event ⓘ use of female personification to embody a nation ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
La Grèce sur les ruines de Missolonghi
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| portrays |
Greece as a mourning yet defiant woman
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Missolonghi ⓘ
surface form:
Missolonghi as a devastated battlefield
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| relatedWork |
Liberty Leading the People
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Chios massacre in 1822 ⓘ
surface form:
The Massacre at Chios
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| subjectOf |
art historical analyses of Romantic nationalism
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studies of philhellenism in art ⓘ |
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Subject: Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi Description of subject: Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi is a Romantic-era painting by Eugène Delacroix that allegorically commemorates the heroic but tragic siege of Missolonghi during the Greek War of Independence.
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