Frescoes of the Convent of San Marco
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The Frescoes of the Convent of San Marco are a celebrated cycle of early Renaissance religious wall paintings in Florence, created by Fra Angelico to inspire the spiritual contemplation of the Dominican friars.
All labels observed (1)
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| Frescoes of the Convent of San Marco canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Frescoes of the Convent of San Marco Context triple: [Fra Angelico, notableWork, Frescoes of the Convent of San Marco]
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Bardi Chapel frescoes
The Bardi Chapel frescoes are a renowned cycle of early 14th-century religious paintings in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, celebrated as a key masterpiece of Giotto’s mature style and a landmark in the development of Renaissance art.
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Peruzzi Chapel frescoes
The Peruzzi Chapel frescoes are a celebrated cycle of early 14th-century religious wall paintings in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, renowned for Giotto’s innovative use of narrative, space, and human emotion.
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Pala d'Oro altarpiece
The Pala d'Oro altarpiece is a lavish Byzantine gold and enamel retable in St Mark's Basilica in Venice, renowned for its intricate craftsmanship and extensive use of precious stones.
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Contarelli Chapel cycle
The Contarelli Chapel cycle is a renowned series of Baroque paintings by Caravaggio in Rome’s San Luigi dei Francesi, depicting key episodes from the life of Saint Matthew.
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The Last Supper (San Salvi)
The Last Supper (San Salvi) is a renowned High Renaissance fresco by Andrea del Sarto, celebrated for its harmonious composition, subtle color, and psychological depth in depicting Christ’s final meal with his apostles.
- 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: Frescoes of the Convent of San Marco Target entity description: The Frescoes of the Convent of San Marco are a celebrated cycle of early Renaissance religious wall paintings in Florence, created by Fra Angelico to inspire the spiritual contemplation of the Dominican friars.
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A.
Bardi Chapel frescoes
The Bardi Chapel frescoes are a renowned cycle of early 14th-century religious paintings in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, celebrated as a key masterpiece of Giotto’s mature style and a landmark in the development of Renaissance art.
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B.
Peruzzi Chapel frescoes
The Peruzzi Chapel frescoes are a celebrated cycle of early 14th-century religious wall paintings in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, renowned for Giotto’s innovative use of narrative, space, and human emotion.
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C.
Pala d'Oro altarpiece
The Pala d'Oro altarpiece is a lavish Byzantine gold and enamel retable in St Mark's Basilica in Venice, renowned for its intricate craftsmanship and extensive use of precious stones.
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D.
Contarelli Chapel cycle
The Contarelli Chapel cycle is a renowned series of Baroque paintings by Caravaggio in Rome’s San Luigi dei Francesi, depicting key episodes from the life of Saint Matthew.
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E.
The Last Supper (San Salvi)
The Last Supper (San Salvi) is a renowned High Renaissance fresco by Andrea del Sarto, celebrated for its harmonious composition, subtle color, and psychological depth in depicting Christ’s final meal with his apostles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fresco cycle
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religious artwork ⓘ |
| access | open to the public as museum exhibits ⓘ |
| artisticSchool | Florentine school ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Fra Angelico's monastic life ⓘ |
| cityContext | Republic of Florence in the 15th century ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Cosimo de' Medici ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Fra Angelico ⓘ |
| dateFrom | c. 1438 ⓘ |
| dateTo | c. 1445 ⓘ |
| depicts |
Dominican saints
ⓘ
Virgin Mary ⓘ saints ⓘ scenes from the life of Christ ⓘ |
| function |
didactic tool for meditation
ⓘ
monastic decoration ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the San Marco Museum ⓘ |
| influenced | High Renaissance religious painting ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Giotto
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Masaccio ⓘ |
| location |
Convent of San Marco
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Florence ⓘ |
| material | fresco ⓘ |
| movement | Early Renaissance ⓘ |
| notableWorkWithin |
Coronation of the Virgin
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Crucifixion with Saints ⓘ Mocking of Christ ⓘ Noli me tangere ⓘ
linked to:
Noli Me Tangere
San Marco Annunciation ⓘ
linked to:
Annunciation (San Marco)
Transfiguration ⓘ |
| originalAudience | Dominican friars ⓘ |
| patron | Cosimo de' Medici ⓘ |
| purpose |
devotional practice
ⓘ
spiritual contemplation ⓘ |
| religiousOrderContext |
Dominican Order
ⓘ
linked to:
Dominican friars
|
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| roomContext |
chapter house
ⓘ
cloister ⓘ monks' cells ⓘ refectory ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
austere architectural settings
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clarity of composition ⓘ soft modeling of figures ⓘ use of light to suggest spirituality ⓘ |
| technique | buon fresco ⓘ |
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