The Vision of the Cross
E432187
The Vision of the Cross is a fresco by Raphael’s workshop in the Vatican that depicts Constantine’s miraculous vision of the cross before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Vision of the Cross canonical | 3 |
| Vision of the Cross | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4320291 — 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: The Vision of the Cross Context triple: [Raphael Rooms, containsWork, The Vision of the Cross]
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A.
Triumph of the Cross
Triumph of the Cross is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the exaltation and veneration of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
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B.
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross is a 1932 pre-Code historical drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, set in ancient Rome and known for its lavish spectacle and controversial, risqué content.
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C.
The Cross of Christ
The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
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D.
Carrying of the Cross
Carrying of the Cross is a traditional Christian meditation on Jesus bearing his cross to Calvary, commemorated as the fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary.
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E.
Cross of the Third Millennium
The Cross of the Third Millennium is a monumental concrete cross and religious landmark in Coquimbo, Chile, built to commemorate the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 and offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
- 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: The Vision of the Cross Target entity description: The Vision of the Cross is a fresco by Raphael’s workshop in the Vatican that depicts Constantine’s miraculous vision of the cross before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
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A.
Triumph of the Cross
Triumph of the Cross is a Christian liturgical feast commemorating the exaltation and veneration of the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified.
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B.
The Sign of the Cross
The Sign of the Cross is a 1932 pre-Code historical drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille, set in ancient Rome and known for its lavish spectacle and controversial, risqué content.
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C.
The Cross of Christ
The Cross of Christ is a widely influential theological book by John Stott that explores the meaning, necessity, and implications of Jesus’ crucifixion for Christian faith and life.
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D.
Carrying of the Cross
Carrying of the Cross is a traditional Christian meditation on Jesus bearing his cross to Calvary, commemorated as the fourth Sorrowful Mystery of the Rosary.
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E.
Cross of the Third Millennium
The Cross of the Third Millennium is a monumental concrete cross and religious landmark in Coquimbo, Chile, built to commemorate the Great Jubilee of the year 2000 and offering panoramic views of the surrounding area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance painting
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fresco ⓘ |
| artworkType | wall painting ⓘ |
| associatedArtist | Raphael ⓘ |
| collection |
Vatican Museums collection
ⓘ
linked to:
Vatican Museums
|
| commissionedBy | Pope Leo X ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator |
Raphael's workshop
ⓘ
linked to:
Raphael’s workshop
|
| culturalContext |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
papal propaganda ⓘ |
| depicts |
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
ⓘ
Constantine the Great ⓘ
linked to:
Constantine I
Roman military camp ⓘ heavenly cross in the sky ⓘ heavenly inscription ⓘ landscape with city in the background ⓘ soldiers of Constantine ⓘ standard-bearers ⓘ vision of the cross ⓘ
linked to:
Christian cross
|
| depictsEvent |
Constantine's conversion to Christianity
ⓘ
prelude to the Battle of the Milvian Bridge ⓘ |
| genre |
history painting
ⓘ
religious art ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
dramatic lighting
ⓘ
dynamic figures ⓘ monumental composition ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Christian cross
ⓘ
Christian miracle ⓘ Roman emperor ⓘ |
| inception | circa 1520 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian iconography of the cross
ⓘ
Roman imperial iconography ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Apostolic Palace
ⓘ
Vatican Museums ⓘ |
| location | Vatican City ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
fresco technique
ⓘ
pigments ⓘ plaster ⓘ |
| movement | High Renaissance ⓘ |
| narrativeSource |
Christian tradition of Constantine's vision
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accounts of the Battle of the Milvian Bridge ⓘ |
| partOf |
Raphael Rooms
ⓘ
Stanza di Costantino ⓘ
linked to:
Hall of Constantine
|
| theme |
divine intervention in battle
ⓘ
legitimization of imperial power ⓘ triumph of Christianity ⓘ |
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Subject: The Vision of the Cross Description of subject: The Vision of the Cross is a fresco by Raphael’s workshop in the Vatican that depicts Constantine’s miraculous vision of the cross before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: The Vision of the Cross