The Massacre at Chios (1824 painting)
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The Massacre at Chios is a monumental 1824 oil painting by Eugène Delacroix depicting the suffering of Greek civilians during the Greek War of Independence, and is considered a key work of French Romanticism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Massacre at Chios (1824 painting) canonical | 1 |
| The Massacre at Chios (re-exhibited) | 1 |
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Target entity: The Massacre at Chios (1824 painting) Context triple: [Chios massacre in 1822, hasArtwork, The Massacre at Chios (1824 painting)]
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Chios massacre in 1822
The Chios massacre in 1822 was a brutal Ottoman slaughter and enslavement of tens of thousands of Greek inhabitants of the island of Chios, which shocked European public opinion and became a symbol of the atrocities of the Greek War of Independence.
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The Third of May 1808
The Third of May 1808 is a famous painting by Francisco Goya that powerfully depicts the execution of Spanish civilians by Napoleon’s troops, often hailed as a pioneering work of modern, emotionally charged war art.
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The Last Day of Pompeii (painting)
The Last Day of Pompeii is a monumental 19th-century history painting by Karl Bryullov depicting the dramatic destruction of the ancient Roman city during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi
Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi is a Romantic-era painting by Eugène Delacroix that allegorically commemorates the heroic but tragic siege of Missolonghi during the Greek War of Independence.
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Noetus of Smyrna
Noetus of Smyrna was an early Christian theologian known for advocating modalism, the view that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not distinct persons but different modes of one God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Massacre at Chios (1824 painting) Target entity description: The Massacre at Chios is a monumental 1824 oil painting by Eugène Delacroix depicting the suffering of Greek civilians during the Greek War of Independence, and is considered a key work of French Romanticism.
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A.
Chios massacre in 1822
The Chios massacre in 1822 was a brutal Ottoman slaughter and enslavement of tens of thousands of Greek inhabitants of the island of Chios, which shocked European public opinion and became a symbol of the atrocities of the Greek War of Independence.
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B.
The Third of May 1808
The Third of May 1808 is a famous painting by Francisco Goya that powerfully depicts the execution of Spanish civilians by Napoleon’s troops, often hailed as a pioneering work of modern, emotionally charged war art.
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C.
The Last Day of Pompeii (painting)
The Last Day of Pompeii is a monumental 19th-century history painting by Karl Bryullov depicting the dramatic destruction of the ancient Roman city during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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D.
Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi
Greece on the Ruins of Missolonghi is a Romantic-era painting by Eugène Delacroix that allegorically commemorates the heroic but tragic siege of Missolonghi during the Greek War of Independence.
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E.
Noetus of Smyrna
Noetus of Smyrna was an early Christian theologian known for advocating modalism, the view that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are not distinct persons but different modes of one God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Romantic painting
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history painting ⓘ oil painting ⓘ painting ⓘ |
| artMovement |
French Romanticism
ⓘ
linked to:
Romanticism
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| artStyle | Romanticism ⓘ |
| author | Eugène Delacroix ⓘ |
| city | Paris ⓘ |
| collection | Louvre Museum ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1824 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Eugène Delacroix ⓘ |
| depicts |
Greek War of Independence
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Greek civilians ⓘ Massacre of Chios ⓘ
linked to:
Chios massacre in 1822
Ottoman persecution of Greeks ⓘ atrocities of war ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| depictsEthnicGroup |
Greeks
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Ottomans ⓘ
linked to:
Ottoman Empire
|
| depictsEvent |
Massacre of Chios (1822)
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linked to:
Chios massacre in 1822
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| exhibitedAt | Paris Salon ⓘ |
| exhibitionDate | 1824 Paris Salon ⓘ |
| genre | history painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Ottoman soldiers
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desolate landscape ⓘ distant burning town ⓘ dying figures ⓘ group of Greek captives ⓘ mounted horseman ⓘ women and children ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Greek War of Independence ⓘ |
| inception | 1824 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Greek War of Independence
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Massacre of Chios (1822) ⓘ
linked to:
Chios massacre in 1822
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| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| location | Louvre Museum ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
canvas
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oil paint ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement | Romanticism ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Scène des massacres de Scio ⓘ |
| significance |
key work of French Romanticism
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major work of 19th-century French painting ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civilian suffering
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national liberation struggle ⓘ war atrocities ⓘ |
| titleInFrench | Scène des massacres de Scio ⓘ |
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Subject: The Massacre at Chios (1824 painting) Description of subject: The Massacre at Chios is a monumental 1824 oil painting by Eugène Delacroix depicting the suffering of Greek civilians during the Greek War of Independence, and is considered a key work of French Romanticism.
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