Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco)
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Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco) is a monumental late Renaissance ceiling painting by Correggio in Parma Cathedral, celebrated for its dramatic illusionistic perspective and swirling heavenly ascent of the Virgin Mary.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco) canonical | 1 |
| Assumption of the Virgin fresco | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3421927 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco) Context triple: [Parma Cathedral, notableWork, Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco)]
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A.
Coronation of the Virgin by Fra Angelico
Coronation of the Virgin by Fra Angelico is a renowned early Renaissance altarpiece depicting the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ amid a celestial assembly of saints and angels.
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B.
Sacra Conversazione including the Infant Saint John
Sacra Conversazione including the Infant Saint John is a Renaissance devotional painting type depicting the Virgin and Child enthroned among saints, notably featuring the young John the Baptist interacting with the Christ Child within a unified, contemplative space.
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C.
Dormition of the Mother of God fresco
The Dormition of the Mother of God fresco is a renowned 13th-century Byzantine-style wall painting at the Sopoćani Monastery depicting the Virgin Mary's peaceful death surrounded by the apostles and Christ.
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The Madonna of the Chair (copy after Raphael)
The Madonna of the Chair (copy after Raphael) is a painted reproduction of Raphael’s famous circular Madonna and Child composition, created by American artist Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow.
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E.
Contarelli Chapel cycle
The Contarelli Chapel cycle is a renowned series of Baroque paintings by Caravaggio in Rome’s San Luigi dei Francesi, depicting key episodes from the life of Saint Matthew.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco) Target entity description: Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco) is a monumental late Renaissance ceiling painting by Correggio in Parma Cathedral, celebrated for its dramatic illusionistic perspective and swirling heavenly ascent of the Virgin Mary.
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A.
Coronation of the Virgin by Fra Angelico
Coronation of the Virgin by Fra Angelico is a renowned early Renaissance altarpiece depicting the Virgin Mary being crowned by Christ amid a celestial assembly of saints and angels.
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B.
Sacra Conversazione including the Infant Saint John
Sacra Conversazione including the Infant Saint John is a Renaissance devotional painting type depicting the Virgin and Child enthroned among saints, notably featuring the young John the Baptist interacting with the Christ Child within a unified, contemplative space.
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C.
Dormition of the Mother of God fresco
The Dormition of the Mother of God fresco is a renowned 13th-century Byzantine-style wall painting at the Sopoćani Monastery depicting the Virgin Mary's peaceful death surrounded by the apostles and Christ.
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D.
The Madonna of the Chair (copy after Raphael)
The Madonna of the Chair (copy after Raphael) is a painted reproduction of Raphael’s famous circular Madonna and Child composition, created by American artist Ernest Wadsworth Longfellow.
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E.
Contarelli Chapel cycle
The Contarelli Chapel cycle is a renowned series of Baroque paintings by Caravaggio in Rome’s San Luigi dei Francesi, depicting key episodes from the life of Saint Matthew.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance artwork
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ceiling painting ⓘ fresco ⓘ |
| architecturalContext | cathedral dome ⓘ |
| artForm | mural painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
key example of illusionistic dome decoration
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major masterpiece of Correggio ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | late Renaissance ⓘ |
| commissionedFor |
Parma Cathedral dome
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linked to:
Parma Cathedral
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| compositionFeature |
open sky effect
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swirling heavenly ascent ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Correggio ⓘ |
| depictionType |
New Testament theme
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biblical scene ⓘ |
| depicts |
Assumption of Mary
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Virgin Mary ⓘ angels ⓘ apostles ⓘ |
| genre | religious painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Christ awaiting Mary in heaven
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linked to:
Christ holding the soul of the Virgin Mary
clouds forming a vortex ⓘ figures of apostles around the base of the dome ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | important work of Italian Renaissance art ⓘ |
| influenced |
Baroque ceiling painting
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illusionistic dome decoration in Italy ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Parma Cathedral ⓘ |
| locationCity | Parma ⓘ |
| locationCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| movement |
High Renaissance
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Mannerism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic illusionistic perspective
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integration of architecture and painting ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| setting | heaven ⓘ |
| style |
dramatic spatial illusion
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dynamic composition ⓘ strong foreshortening ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Marian devotion ⓘ |
| support | dome ⓘ |
| technique | fresco ⓘ |
| uses |
di sotto in sù perspective
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illusionistic perspective ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco) Description of subject: Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco) is a monumental late Renaissance ceiling painting by Correggio in Parma Cathedral, celebrated for its dramatic illusionistic perspective and swirling heavenly ascent of the Virgin Mary.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco)