The Alba Madonna by Raphael
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The Alba Madonna by Raphael is a renowned High Renaissance tondo painting depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and young John the Baptist, celebrated for its harmonious composition and serene beauty.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Madonna with Christ Child and John the Baptist | 1 |
| The Alba Madonna | 1 |
| The Alba Madonna by Raphael canonical | 1 |
| Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The Alba Madonna by Raphael Context triple: [National Gallery of Art, notableWorkInCollection, The Alba Madonna by Raphael]
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Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary is revered in Christianity as the mother of Jesus Christ and a central figure of faith, purity, and devotion.
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Madame X by John Singer Sargent
"Madame X" is an 1884 portrait by John Singer Sargent, renowned for its striking depiction of socialite Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau and for the scandal it caused in Parisian society upon its first exhibition.
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The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David
The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David is a renowned 1787 Neoclassical painting that dramatically depicts the philosopher Socrates calmly preparing to drink hemlock as a symbol of moral integrity and devotion to reason.
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Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze
Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze is a famous 1851 history painting depicting George Washington’s perilous nighttime crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War, celebrated as an iconic image of American patriotism and heroism.
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Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Alba Madonna by Raphael Target entity description: The Alba Madonna by Raphael is a renowned High Renaissance tondo painting depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and young John the Baptist, celebrated for its harmonious composition and serene beauty.
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A.
Virgin Mary
The Virgin Mary is revered in Christianity as the mother of Jesus Christ and a central figure of faith, purity, and devotion.
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B.
Madame X by John Singer Sargent
"Madame X" is an 1884 portrait by John Singer Sargent, renowned for its striking depiction of socialite Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau and for the scandal it caused in Parisian society upon its first exhibition.
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C.
The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David
The Death of Socrates by Jacques-Louis David is a renowned 1787 Neoclassical painting that dramatically depicts the philosopher Socrates calmly preparing to drink hemlock as a symbol of moral integrity and devotion to reason.
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D.
Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze
Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze is a famous 1851 history painting depicting George Washington’s perilous nighttime crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War, celebrated as an iconic image of American patriotism and heroism.
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E.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance painting
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painting ⓘ religious painting ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Alba Madonna ⓘ |
| artist | Raphael ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Renaissance
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surface form:
Italian Renaissance
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| artPeriod |
Renaissance
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surface form:
High Renaissance
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| city | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| collection |
National Gallery of Art
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surface form:
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
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| commissionedBy |
Alba, Duke of Alba
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surface form:
Duke of Alba
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| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Raphael ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Renaissance
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surface form:
Italian High Renaissance
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| dateOfCreation | c. 1510 ⓘ |
| depicts |
Madonna and Child
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surface form:
Christ Child
Virgin Mary ⓘ book held by the Virgin Mary ⓘ cross held by John the Baptist ⓘ infant John the Baptist ⓘ landscape background ⓘ |
| dimensionType | diameter ⓘ |
| format | tondo ⓘ |
| genre | Madonna and Child ⓘ |
| iconography |
The Alba Madonna by Raphael
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Madonna with Christ Child and John the Baptist
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| inception | circa 1510 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| location | National Gallery of Art ⓘ |
| medium |
oil on panel
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oil on wood ⓘ |
| movement | High Renaissance ⓘ |
| museum | National Gallery of Art ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | House of Alba ⓘ |
| notableFor |
balanced pyramidal grouping of figures
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harmonious composition ⓘ serene beauty ⓘ |
| originalLocation | Italy ⓘ |
| owner | National Gallery of Art ⓘ |
| periodInArtistCareer | Raphael’s Roman period ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| style |
classical harmony
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idealized figures ⓘ |
| subject |
The Alba Madonna by Raphael
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist
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| theme | Christian art ⓘ |
| title |
The Alba Madonna by Raphael
self-link
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surface form:
The Alba Madonna
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Subject: The Alba Madonna by Raphael Description of subject: The Alba Madonna by Raphael is a renowned High Renaissance tondo painting depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and young John the Baptist, celebrated for its harmonious composition and serene beauty.
Referenced by (4)
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