less is a bore
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"Less is a bore" is a famous architectural maxim coined by Robert Venturi to reject strict modernist minimalism in favor of complexity, ornament, and richness in design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| less is a bore canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: less is a bore Context triple: [Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture, proposes, less is a bore]
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A.
the Less
The Less is an epithet traditionally used to distinguish James the Less, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, from other early Christian figures named James.
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B.
Being Boring
"Being Boring" is a reflective synth-pop song by Pet Shop Boys, acclaimed for its nostalgic lyrics and elegant, melancholic production.
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Less Than Nothing
Less Than Nothing is a major philosophical work by Slavoj Žižek that offers a sprawling reinterpretation of Hegelian dialectics through contemporary psychoanalysis, politics, and cultural theory.
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Insignificance
Insignificance is a critically acclaimed 2001 experimental rock album by American musician and producer Jim O'Rourke.
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Lesse
The Lesse is a scenic river in southern Belgium known for flowing through the Ardennes, its limestone caves, and popular kayaking routes.
- 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: less is a bore Target entity description: "Less is a bore" is a famous architectural maxim coined by Robert Venturi to reject strict modernist minimalism in favor of complexity, ornament, and richness in design.
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A.
the Less
The Less is an epithet traditionally used to distinguish James the Less, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus, from other early Christian figures named James.
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B.
Being Boring
"Being Boring" is a reflective synth-pop song by Pet Shop Boys, acclaimed for its nostalgic lyrics and elegant, melancholic production.
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C.
Less Than Nothing
Less Than Nothing is a major philosophical work by Slavoj Žižek that offers a sprawling reinterpretation of Hegelian dialectics through contemporary psychoanalysis, politics, and cultural theory.
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D.
Insignificance
Insignificance is a critically acclaimed 2001 experimental rock album by American musician and producer Jim O'Rourke.
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E.
Lesse
The Lesse is a scenic river in southern Belgium known for flowing through the Ardennes, its limestone caves, and popular kayaking routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural maxim
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design slogan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
complexity in architecture
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ornament in architecture ⓘ postmodernism ⓘ richness in design ⓘ |
| author | Robert Venturi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | functionalist purity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Robert Venturi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedIn | Complexity and Contradiction in Architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
architecture
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design theory ⓘ postmodern architecture ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
call for visual and formal diversity in buildings
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critique of austerity in modernist design ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
decorated architecture
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embrace of complexity ⓘ embrace of contradiction ⓘ rejection of strict minimalism ⓘ |
| inception | 1960s ⓘ |
| influenced |
late 20th-century architectural discourse
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postmodern design practices ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Less is more ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mottoFor | postmodern architectural design ⓘ |
| opposes | Less is more ⓘ |
| positionStatementOn | modernist minimalism ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
architectural criticism
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debates on modernism and postmodernism ⓘ design education ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: less is a bore Description of subject: "Less is a bore" is a famous architectural maxim coined by Robert Venturi to reject strict modernist minimalism in favor of complexity, ornament, and richness in design.
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