Great Synagogue of Florence
E418259
The Great Synagogue of Florence is a prominent 19th-century Jewish temple in Florence, Italy, renowned for its distinctive domes and ornate design blending Moorish and Italian architectural elements.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Synagogue of Florence canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4167764 — 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: Great Synagogue of Florence Context triple: [Moorish Revival, notableExample, Great Synagogue of Florence]
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A.
Synagogue of Livorno
The Synagogue of Livorno is a prominent Jewish house of worship in the Italian port city of Livorno, known for its historic community and distinctive modernist reconstruction after World War II.
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B.
Synagogue of Ancona
The Synagogue of Ancona is a historic Jewish house of worship in the Italian port city of Ancona, reflecting the long-standing presence and heritage of its Jewish community.
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C.
Pitigliano Synagogue
Pitigliano Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in the Tuscan town of Pitigliano, Italy, renowned as the centerpiece of the local “Little Jerusalem” and a symbol of its once-thriving Jewish community.
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D.
Yosef Caro Synagogue
The Yosef Caro Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in Safed, Israel, traditionally associated with Rabbi Yosef Karo, the renowned 16th-century author of the Shulchan Aruch.
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E.
Synagogue of El Tránsito
The Synagogue of El Tránsito is a 14th-century Jewish synagogue in Toledo, Spain, renowned for its richly decorated Mudéjar interior and later conversion into a church and museum.
- 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: Great Synagogue of Florence Target entity description: The Great Synagogue of Florence is a prominent 19th-century Jewish temple in Florence, Italy, renowned for its distinctive domes and ornate design blending Moorish and Italian architectural elements.
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A.
Synagogue of Livorno
The Synagogue of Livorno is a prominent Jewish house of worship in the Italian port city of Livorno, known for its historic community and distinctive modernist reconstruction after World War II.
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B.
Synagogue of Ancona
The Synagogue of Ancona is a historic Jewish house of worship in the Italian port city of Ancona, reflecting the long-standing presence and heritage of its Jewish community.
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C.
Pitigliano Synagogue
Pitigliano Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in the Tuscan town of Pitigliano, Italy, renowned as the centerpiece of the local “Little Jerusalem” and a symbol of its once-thriving Jewish community.
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D.
Yosef Caro Synagogue
The Yosef Caro Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in Safed, Israel, traditionally associated with Rabbi Yosef Karo, the renowned 16th-century author of the Shulchan Aruch.
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E.
Synagogue of El Tránsito
The Synagogue of El Tránsito is a 14th-century Jewish synagogue in Toledo, Spain, renowned for its richly decorated Mudéjar interior and later conversion into a church and museum.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
religious building
ⓘ
synagogue ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| affiliation |
Florentine Jewish community
ⓘ
surface form:
Jewish Community of Florence
|
| architect |
Marco Treves
ⓘ
Mariano Falcini NERFINISHED ⓘ Vincenzo Micheli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Italian architectural elements
ⓘ
Moorish Revival ⓘ
surface form:
Moorish Revival architecture
|
| category | 19th-century synagogue building ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1874 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| denomination |
Italian Jews
ⓘ
surface form:
Italian Jewish community
|
| facedEvent |
World War II occupation and attempted demolition
ⓘ
flood damage in 1966 Arno flood ⓘ |
| hasAdjacent | Jewish Museum of Florence ⓘ |
| hasDomeColor | green ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ark for Torah scrolls
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central bimah ⓘ decorative mosaics ⓘ horseshoe arches ⓘ large central dome ⓘ ornate interior decoration ⓘ polychrome stonework ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ two smaller side domes ⓘ |
| hasPlan | basilica-like layout with central dome ⓘ |
| heritage | Jewish heritage site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important symbol of Jewish presence in Florence ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 1882 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Florence
ⓘ
Tuscany ⓘ |
| material |
granite
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red and white stone ⓘ travertine ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of Moorish and Italian design elements
ⓘ
distinctive domes visible in Florence skyline ⓘ |
| orientation | ark facing Jerusalem ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| restoration |
post–World War II restoration
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restoration after 1966 flood ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the largest synagogues in South-Central Europe
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one of the most important synagogues in Italy ⓘ |
| tourism | open to visitors ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Jewish worship
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community events ⓘ cultural activities ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ tourist visits ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Great Synagogue of Florence Description of subject: The Great Synagogue of Florence is a prominent 19th-century Jewish temple in Florence, Italy, renowned for its distinctive domes and ornate design blending Moorish and Italian architectural elements.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.