Adolf von Hildebrand
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Adolf von Hildebrand was a German sculptor and art theorist known for his influential writings on form and space and for his classical, architecturally integrated sculptures.
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| Adolf von Hildebrand canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adolf von Hildebrand Context triple: [Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Munich, educated, Adolf von Hildebrand]
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Hans Urs von Balthasar
Hans Urs von Balthasar was a prominent 20th-century Swiss Catholic theologian known for his extensive writings on theological aesthetics, Christology, and the nature of revelation.
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Johann Baptist Metz
Johann Baptist Metz was a German Catholic theologian known for developing political theology, which emphasizes the church’s responsibility to address suffering, history, and social injustice.
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Karl Rahner
Karl Rahner was a 20th-century German Jesuit priest and theologian whose transcendental and existential approach to Catholic theology made him one of the most influential thinkers of the Second Vatican Council.
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D.
Edward Schillebeeckx
Edward Schillebeeckx was a prominent 20th-century Belgian Dominican theologian known for his influential contributions to Catholic theology, especially in Christology and ecclesiology, and for his role in the theological developments surrounding the Second Vatican Council.
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E.
Helmut Thielicke
Helmut Thielicke was a prominent 20th-century German Protestant theologian and pastor known for his influential preaching, academic work, and writings on Christian ethics and faith under modern conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Adolf von Hildebrand Target entity description: Adolf von Hildebrand was a German sculptor and art theorist known for his influential writings on form and space and for his classical, architecturally integrated sculptures.
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A.
Hans Urs von Balthasar
Hans Urs von Balthasar was a prominent 20th-century Swiss Catholic theologian known for his extensive writings on theological aesthetics, Christology, and the nature of revelation.
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B.
Johann Baptist Metz
Johann Baptist Metz was a German Catholic theologian known for developing political theology, which emphasizes the church’s responsibility to address suffering, history, and social injustice.
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C.
Karl Rahner
Karl Rahner was a 20th-century German Jesuit priest and theologian whose transcendental and existential approach to Catholic theology made him one of the most influential thinkers of the Second Vatican Council.
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D.
Edward Schillebeeckx
Edward Schillebeeckx was a prominent 20th-century Belgian Dominican theologian known for his influential contributions to Catholic theology, especially in Christology and ecclesiology, and for his role in the theological developments surrounding the Second Vatican Council.
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E.
Helmut Thielicke
Helmut Thielicke was a prominent 20th-century German Protestant theologian and pastor known for his influential preaching, academic work, and writings on Christian ethics and faith under modern conditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German artist
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art theorist ⓘ human ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
architecturally integrated sculpture
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fountains and monuments ⓘ |
| authorOf | Das Problem der Form in der bildenden Kunst NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Munich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| child | Dietrich von Hildebrand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Electorate of Hesse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
German Empire
NERFINISHED
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Germany ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | Germany ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1847-10-06 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1921-01-18 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Academy of Fine Arts, Nuremberg
NERFINISHED
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Kunstakademie Düsseldorf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | von Hildebrand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
art theory
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sculpture ⓘ |
| genre |
aesthetic theory
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art theory ⓘ |
| givenName | Adolf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century sculpture
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German sculptors of the early 20th century ⓘ modern art theory ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| movement |
Neoclassicism
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classicism ⓘ |
| name | Adolf von Hildebrand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
primacy of form in visual perception
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spatial construction through planes ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Bismarck monument in Bremen
NERFINISHED
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Der Problem der Form in der bildenden Kunst NERFINISHED ⓘ Friedrich Ludwig Jahn monument in Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ Neptunbrunnen, Munich NERFINISHED ⓘ Wittelsbacher Brunnen, Munich NERFINISHED ⓘ architecturally integrated fountains and monuments ⓘ equestrian statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I in Stuttgart NERFINISHED ⓘ portraits and busts of contemporary figures ⓘ reliefs and fountains in Munich Residenz ⓘ tomb monuments in Florence ⓘ |
| occupation |
art theorist
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sculptor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Marburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Munich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | Dietrich von Hildebrand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Florence
NERFINISHED
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Munich ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Irene Schäuffelen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | classical sculpture ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Florence
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Munich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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