Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami
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Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami is a renowned late 12th-century Romanesque marble relief depicting Christ’s descent from the cross, celebrated for its expressive figures and innovative spatial composition.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Deposition from the Cross (Parma Cathedral) | 1 |
| Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3421930 — 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: Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami Context triple: [Parma Cathedral, hasArtwork, Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami]
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The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden)
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden) is a renowned 15th-century Netherlandish altarpiece depicting Christ’s body being lowered from the cross, celebrated for its emotional intensity, intricate composition, and meticulous detail.
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The Descent from the Cross
The Descent from the Cross is a renowned Baroque altarpiece painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the dramatic lowering of Christ’s body from the cross.
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The Descent from the Cross
The Descent from the Cross is a Baroque religious painting by French artist Eustache Le Sueur depicting the removal of Christ’s body from the cross.
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The Elevation of the Cross
The Elevation of the Cross is a monumental Baroque altarpiece by Peter Paul Rubens, renowned for its dramatic composition, dynamic figures, and intense emotional and spiritual impact.
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The Disrobing of Christ
The Disrobing of Christ is a renowned 16th-century religious painting by El Greco depicting Christ being stripped of his garments before the Crucifixion, notable for its intense color, elongated figures, and dramatic spiritual expression.
- 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: Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami Target entity description: Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami is a renowned late 12th-century Romanesque marble relief depicting Christ’s descent from the cross, celebrated for its expressive figures and innovative spatial composition.
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A.
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden)
The Descent from the Cross (Rogier van der Weyden) is a renowned 15th-century Netherlandish altarpiece depicting Christ’s body being lowered from the cross, celebrated for its emotional intensity, intricate composition, and meticulous detail.
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B.
The Descent from the Cross
The Descent from the Cross is a renowned Baroque altarpiece painting by Peter Paul Rubens depicting the dramatic lowering of Christ’s body from the cross.
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C.
The Descent from the Cross
The Descent from the Cross is a Baroque religious painting by French artist Eustache Le Sueur depicting the removal of Christ’s body from the cross.
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D.
The Elevation of the Cross
The Elevation of the Cross is a monumental Baroque altarpiece by Peter Paul Rubens, renowned for its dramatic composition, dynamic figures, and intense emotional and spiritual impact.
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E.
The Disrobing of Christ
The Disrobing of Christ is a renowned 16th-century religious painting by El Greco depicting Christ being stripped of his garments before the Crucifixion, notable for its intense color, elongated figures, and dramatic spiritual expression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious artwork
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Romanesque artwork ⓘ relief sculpture ⓘ |
| artForm | stone relief ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | late Romanesque ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Benedetto Antelami ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Parma Cathedral Museum ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | late 12th century ⓘ |
| depicts |
Descent from the Cross of Jesus
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surface form:
Descent from the Cross of Christ
Jesus Christ ⓘ Joseph of Arimathea ⓘ Nicodemus ⓘ Apostle John ⓘ
surface form:
Saint John the Evangelist
Virgin Mary ⓘ personification of the Church ⓘ personification of the Synagogue ⓘ two mourning women ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central figure of Christ on the cross
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figures removing Christ from the cross ⓘ group of mourners ⓘ inscription band ⓘ |
| iconographicCycle | scenes from the life of Christ ⓘ |
| iconographicTheme | Passion of Christ ⓘ |
| inception | circa 1178 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
French Romanesque sculpture
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Provençal sculpture ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Parma Cathedral
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surface form:
Parma Cathedral complex
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| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| movement | Romanesque ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of narrative and symbolic elements
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expressive figures ⓘ innovative spatial composition ⓘ |
| originalLocation |
Parma Cathedral
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surface form:
Cathedral of Parma
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| placeOfCreation | Parma ⓘ |
| region | Emilia-Romagna ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
early example of increased naturalism in medieval sculpture
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key monument of Italian Romanesque sculpture ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
hieratic composition
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rhythmic drapery folds ⓘ strong linear contours ⓘ |
| title | Deposition from the Cross ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
architectural framing
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high relief carving ⓘ |
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Subject: Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami Description of subject: Deposition from the Cross by Benedetto Antelami is a renowned late 12th-century Romanesque marble relief depicting Christ’s descent from the cross, celebrated for its expressive figures and innovative spatial composition.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Deposition from the Cross (Parma Cathedral)