Annunciation (Cortona)
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Annunciation (Cortona) is a renowned early 15th-century fresco by Fra Angelico depicting the biblical scene of the Angel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will bear Christ, celebrated for its serene spirituality and pioneering use of perspective.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Annunciation (Cortona) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5965473 — 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: Annunciation (Cortona) Context triple: [Fra Angelico, notableWork, Annunciation (Cortona)]
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A.
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a hilltop basilica and pilgrimage church overlooking Bologna, famed for its long porticoed walkway and venerated icon of the Virgin Mary.
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Madonna del Prato
Madonna del Prato is a celebrated Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and the young John the Baptist in a serene meadow setting.
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C.
Annunciation mosaic
The Annunciation mosaic is a renowned Byzantine artwork at Daphni Monastery depicting the angel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will bear Christ, celebrated for its refined style and spiritual intensity.
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D.
Cathedral of Tarquinia
The Cathedral of Tarquinia is a historic Roman Catholic church in the town of Tarquinia, Italy, notable for its medieval origins and role as the principal religious building of the city.
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E.
Madonna di San Sisto
Madonna di San Sisto is a renowned High Renaissance oil painting by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and two iconic cherubs.
- 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: Annunciation (Cortona) Target entity description: Annunciation (Cortona) is a renowned early 15th-century fresco by Fra Angelico depicting the biblical scene of the Angel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will bear Christ, celebrated for its serene spirituality and pioneering use of perspective.
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A.
Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
The Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca is a hilltop basilica and pilgrimage church overlooking Bologna, famed for its long porticoed walkway and venerated icon of the Virgin Mary.
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B.
Madonna del Prato
Madonna del Prato is a celebrated Renaissance painting by Raphael depicting the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and the young John the Baptist in a serene meadow setting.
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C.
Annunciation mosaic
The Annunciation mosaic is a renowned Byzantine artwork at Daphni Monastery depicting the angel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will bear Christ, celebrated for its refined style and spiritual intensity.
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D.
Cathedral of Tarquinia
The Cathedral of Tarquinia is a historic Roman Catholic church in the town of Tarquinia, Italy, notable for its medieval origins and role as the principal religious building of the city.
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E.
Madonna di San Sisto
Madonna di San Sisto is a renowned High Renaissance oil painting by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and two iconic cherubs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious painting
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Renaissance artwork ⓘ fresco ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of early Renaissance perspective
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key work in Fra Angelico’s oeuvre ⓘ |
| artist | Fra Angelico ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | Italian Renaissance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Dominican Order
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linked to:
Dominican friars
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| basedOn |
Gospel of Luke 1:26–38
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linked to:
Luke 1
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| colorPalette | soft, luminous colors ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Fra Angelico ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Italian Dominican milieu ⓘ |
| depictionStyle | calm and contemplative mood ⓘ |
| depicts |
Angel Gabriel
ⓘ
linked to:
Gabriel
Annunciation ⓘ Holy Spirit ⓘ
linked to:
God the Holy Spirit
Virgin Mary ⓘ biblical scene from the Gospel of Luke ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasArtisticSchool | Florentine school ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalFunction | devotional image ⓘ |
| hasPerspectivePoint | single vanishing point ⓘ |
| hasTitleInItalian |
Annunciazione
ⓘ
linked to:
Annunciation
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| iconographicTheme |
Gabriel in art
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Marian art ⓘ |
| inception | early 15th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gothic painting tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Italian Gothic painting
emerging Renaissance naturalism ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Church of San Domenico, Cortona ⓘ |
| location | Cortona ⓘ |
| materialUsed | fresco technique ⓘ |
| medium | pigments on wet plaster ⓘ |
| movement | Early Renaissance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
delicate use of light and color
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harmonious composition ⓘ integration of architecture and space ⓘ serene spirituality ⓘ |
| partOf |
Fra Angelico’s Annunciation paintings
ⓘ
linked to:
Fra Angelico’s "The Annunciation"
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| portrays |
garden symbolizing purity
ⓘ
interior architectural space with loggia or portico ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectHeading | New Testament ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Quattrocento ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
linear perspective
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pioneering use of perspective ⓘ |
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Subject: Annunciation (Cortona) Description of subject: Annunciation (Cortona) is a renowned early 15th-century fresco by Fra Angelico depicting the biblical scene of the Angel Gabriel announcing to the Virgin Mary that she will bear Christ, celebrated for its serene spirituality and pioneering use of perspective.
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