Monument to Leonardo da Vinci
E455380
The Monument to Leonardo da Vinci is a 19th-century sculptural tribute in Milan depicting the Renaissance polymath surrounded by his pupils, honoring his artistic and scientific legacy.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leonardo da Vinci monument | 1 |
| Monument to Leonardo da Vinci canonical | 1 |
| Monument to Leonardo da Vinci in Milan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4586153 — 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: Monument to Leonardo da Vinci Context triple: [Piazza della Scala, hasMonument, Monument to Leonardo da Vinci]
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A.
Madonnina statue
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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B.
Ismail Somoni statue
The Ismail Somoni statue is a prominent monument in Tajikistan honoring the 10th-century Samanid ruler Ismail Samani, regarded as a symbol of national identity and independence.
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C.
Leon Battista Alberti (cenotaph)
Leon Battista Alberti (cenotaph) is a commemorative monument in Florence honoring the influential Italian Renaissance humanist, architect, and theorist Leon Battista Alberti.
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D.
Vatican Obelisk
The Vatican Obelisk is an ancient Egyptian granite obelisk now standing at the center of St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, serving as a prominent historical and religious landmark.
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E.
Garibaldi statue
The Garibaldi statue is a monument in New York City honoring Italian patriot and military leader Giuseppe Garibaldi.
- 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: Monument to Leonardo da Vinci Target entity description: The Monument to Leonardo da Vinci is a 19th-century sculptural tribute in Milan depicting the Renaissance polymath surrounded by his pupils, honoring his artistic and scientific legacy.
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A.
Madonnina statue
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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B.
Ismail Somoni statue
The Ismail Somoni statue is a prominent monument in Tajikistan honoring the 10th-century Samanid ruler Ismail Samani, regarded as a symbol of national identity and independence.
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C.
Leon Battista Alberti (cenotaph)
Leon Battista Alberti (cenotaph) is a commemorative monument in Florence honoring the influential Italian Renaissance humanist, architect, and theorist Leon Battista Alberti.
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D.
Vatican Obelisk
The Vatican Obelisk is an ancient Egyptian granite obelisk now standing at the center of St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, serving as a prominent historical and religious landmark.
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E.
Garibaldi statue
The Garibaldi statue is a monument in New York City honoring Italian patriot and military leader Giuseppe Garibaldi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ statue ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | 19th-century sculpture ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Pietro Magni ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ |
| depicts |
Andrea Solari
ⓘ
Cesare da Sesto ⓘ Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio ⓘ Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ Marco d’Oggiono ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bas-reliefs
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central statue of Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ four statues of Leonardo’s pupils ⓘ pedestal ⓘ |
| height | approximately 4.4 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage of Milan ⓘ |
| imageSubject | photographs of Piazza della Scala ⓘ |
| inception | 1872 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Milan
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Piazza della Scala ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Palazzo Marino
ⓘ
Teatro alla Scala ⓘ
linked to:
La Scala
|
| locationType | urban square ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
granite
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marble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
representation of Leonardo surrounded by his pupils
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symbol of Milan’s admiration for Leonardo da Vinci ⓘ |
| operator | Municipality of Milan ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic legacy
ⓘ
to honor Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific legacy ⓘ |
| subjectOf | tourist guides of Milan ⓘ |
| theme |
Renaissance art
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Renaissance science ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1872 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Monument to Leonardo da Vinci Description of subject: The Monument to Leonardo da Vinci is a 19th-century sculptural tribute in Milan depicting the Renaissance polymath surrounded by his pupils, honoring his artistic and scientific legacy.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Monument to Leonardo da Vinci
linked to: Monument to Leonardo da Vinci