Madonnina statue
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The Madonnina statue is a gilded copper sculpture of the Virgin Mary that crowns the main spire of Milan Cathedral and serves as a prominent religious and civic symbol of the city.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Madonnina statue canonical | 2 |
| Madonnina of Milan Cathedral | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3581020 — 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: Madonnina statue Context triple: [Milan Cathedral, notableWork, Madonnina statue]
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A.
Virgin Mary statue
The Virgin Mary statue on Cerro San Cristóbal is a prominent white monument of the Virgin Mary overlooking Santiago, Chile, and serving as a major religious and tourist attraction.
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B.
Statue of the Virgin Mary
The Statue of the Virgin Mary is the iconic gilded figure of Mary that crowns the University of Notre Dame’s Golden Dome, serving as a prominent religious and campus symbol.
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C.
Ali and Nino statue
The Ali and Nino statue is a moving metal sculpture in Batumi, Georgia, depicting two lovers who slowly merge and separate, symbolizing an eternal, tragic love story.
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D.
Maderno Fountain
Maderno Fountain is a monumental Baroque fountain in Vatican City, designed by Carlo Maderno and located in St. Peter’s Square.
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E.
Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
- 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: Madonnina statue Target entity description: The Madonnina statue is a gilded copper sculpture of the Virgin Mary that crowns the main spire of Milan Cathedral and serves as a prominent religious and civic symbol of the city.
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A.
Virgin Mary statue
The Virgin Mary statue on Cerro San Cristóbal is a prominent white monument of the Virgin Mary overlooking Santiago, Chile, and serving as a major religious and tourist attraction.
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B.
Statue of the Virgin Mary
The Statue of the Virgin Mary is the iconic gilded figure of Mary that crowns the University of Notre Dame’s Golden Dome, serving as a prominent religious and campus symbol.
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C.
Ali and Nino statue
The Ali and Nino statue is a moving metal sculpture in Batumi, Georgia, depicting two lovers who slowly merge and separate, symbolizing an eternal, tragic love story.
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D.
Maderno Fountain
Maderno Fountain is a monumental Baroque fountain in Vatican City, designed by Carlo Maderno and located in St. Peter’s Square.
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E.
Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civic symbol
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cultural symbol of Milan ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ religious sculpture ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Archdiocese of Milan
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Catholic Church worldwide ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
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| civicSignificance |
emblem of the city of Milan
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reference point for Milanese identity ⓘ |
| coat | gold leaf ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
reference for building height restrictions in Milan
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subject of local songs and sayings ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| dedication | Marian devotion ⓘ |
| depicts | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| function |
civic symbol
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landmark ⓘ religious symbol ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | icon of Milanese Catholic tradition ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Lombardy ⓘ Milan ⓘ |
| location | Milan Cathedral ⓘ |
| material |
copper
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gilded copper ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
crowning element of the cathedral’s skyline silhouette
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gilded surface that shines above the cathedral ⓘ |
| position | crowns the main spire of Milan Cathedral ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | symbol of protection for the city of Milan ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | many points in Milan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Madonnina statue Description of subject: The Madonnina statue is a gilded copper sculpture of the Virgin Mary that crowns the main spire of Milan Cathedral and serves as a prominent religious and civic symbol of the city.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Madonnina of Milan Cathedral