Shiraz school
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The Shiraz school is a prominent style of Persian miniature painting known for its vivid colors, detailed compositions, and flourishing during the medieval and early modern periods in the city of Shiraz.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shiraz school canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5385889 — 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: Shiraz school Context triple: [Persian miniature painting, notableSchool, Shiraz school]
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Akbarian school
The Akbarian school is a mystical-philosophical tradition in Islam that develops and systematizes the metaphysical teachings of Ibn Arabi, especially his doctrines of divine unity and the imaginal realm.
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B.
Lonsdale College
Lonsdale College is one of the constituent colleges of Lancaster University, known for its strong student community and participation in the university’s collegiate system.
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C.
Swinburne
Swinburne was a prominent Victorian-era English poet and critic known for his innovative verse forms, musical language, and often controversial themes.
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D.
Fayan school
The Fayan school was a major Chinese Chan Buddhist tradition of the 10th–11th centuries, known for its emphasis on sudden enlightenment and influential monastic lineages.
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E.
Branford College
Branford College is one of Yale University's residential colleges, known for its Collegiate Gothic architecture and central location on the New Haven campus.
- 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: Shiraz school Target entity description: The Shiraz school is a prominent style of Persian miniature painting known for its vivid colors, detailed compositions, and flourishing during the medieval and early modern periods in the city of Shiraz.
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A.
Akbarian school
The Akbarian school is a mystical-philosophical tradition in Islam that develops and systematizes the metaphysical teachings of Ibn Arabi, especially his doctrines of divine unity and the imaginal realm.
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B.
Lonsdale College
Lonsdale College is one of the constituent colleges of Lancaster University, known for its strong student community and participation in the university’s collegiate system.
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C.
Swinburne
Swinburne was a prominent Victorian-era English poet and critic known for his innovative verse forms, musical language, and often controversial themes.
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D.
Fayan school
The Fayan school was a major Chinese Chan Buddhist tradition of the 10th–11th centuries, known for its emphasis on sudden enlightenment and influential monastic lineages.
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E.
Branford College
Branford College is one of Yale University's residential colleges, known for its Collegiate Gothic architecture and central location on the New Haven campus.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Persian miniature painting school
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artistic style ⓘ |
| artForm | painting ⓘ |
| artisticTradition | Persian art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Islamic art
NERFINISHED
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literary manuscripts ⓘ manuscript illustration ⓘ |
| characteristic |
decorative detail
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dense pictorial space ⓘ detailed compositions ⓘ narrative scenes ⓘ ornamental landscapes ⓘ stylized figures ⓘ vivid colors ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Islamic Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedIn |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ 16th century ⓘ |
| flourishedIn |
early modern period
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medieval period ⓘ |
| genre | miniature painting ⓘ |
| influenced | later Persian miniature schools ⓘ |
| influencedBy | earlier Persian miniature traditions ⓘ |
| location | Shiraz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
opaque watercolors
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paper manuscripts ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shiraz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bright contrasting color schemes
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elaborate architectural settings ⓘ intricate costume patterns ⓘ |
| partOf | Persian miniature tradition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Fars Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
battle scenes
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courtly life ⓘ religious stories ⓘ romantic narratives ⓘ |
| usedFor |
illustration of epic poetry
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illustration of historical chronicles ⓘ illustration of religious texts ⓘ |
| visualLanguage |
emphasis on line and contour
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flat spatial representation ⓘ highly patterned surfaces ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shiraz school Description of subject: The Shiraz school is a prominent style of Persian miniature painting known for its vivid colors, detailed compositions, and flourishing during the medieval and early modern periods in the city of Shiraz.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.