The Unicorn Tapestries
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The Unicorn Tapestries are a celebrated series of late medieval Flemish tapestries depicting the hunt and capture of a unicorn, renowned for their intricate detail, rich symbolism, and historical significance.
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| The Unicorn Tapestries canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Unicorn Tapestries Context triple: [The Cloisters, hasCollection, The Unicorn Tapestries]
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Marlborough Tapestries
The Marlborough Tapestries are a celebrated series of large-scale woven works depicting the military campaigns of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, displayed as a key historical and decorative feature at Blenheim Palace.
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Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry is an 11th-century embroidered cloth that visually narrates the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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Chronicles of Jean Froissart
The Chronicles of Jean Froissart is a 14th-century historical narrative that vividly recounts the events, politics, and warfare of the early Hundred Years’ War and late medieval Europe.
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The Court Painter Titorelli
The Court Painter Titorelli is a minor but symbolically important character in Franz Kafka’s novel "The Trial," representing the opaque, self-perpetuating bureaucracy of the judicial system through his ambiguous role as an artist entangled with the court.
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Don Quixote series for the Gobelins Manufactory
The "Don Quixote" series for the Gobelins Manufactory is a celebrated set of tapestry designs illustrating scenes from Cervantes’ novel, created for France’s royal tapestry workshop in the 18th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Unicorn Tapestries Target entity description: The Unicorn Tapestries are a celebrated series of late medieval Flemish tapestries depicting the hunt and capture of a unicorn, renowned for their intricate detail, rich symbolism, and historical significance.
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A.
Marlborough Tapestries
The Marlborough Tapestries are a celebrated series of large-scale woven works depicting the military campaigns of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, displayed as a key historical and decorative feature at Blenheim Palace.
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B.
Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry is an 11th-century embroidered cloth that visually narrates the events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
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C.
Chronicles of Jean Froissart
The Chronicles of Jean Froissart is a 14th-century historical narrative that vividly recounts the events, politics, and warfare of the early Hundred Years’ War and late medieval Europe.
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D.
The Court Painter Titorelli
The Court Painter Titorelli is a minor but symbolically important character in Franz Kafka’s novel "The Trial," representing the opaque, self-perpetuating bureaucracy of the judicial system through his ambiguous role as an artist entangled with the court.
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E.
Don Quixote series for the Gobelins Manufactory
The "Don Quixote" series for the Gobelins Manufactory is a celebrated set of tapestry designs illustrating scenes from Cervantes’ novel, created for France’s royal tapestry workshop in the 18th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Flemish tapestry
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medieval artwork ⓘ tapestry series ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | John D. Rockefeller Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acquisitionYear | 1922 ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Late Gothic
NERFINISHED
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Northern Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collection | The Cloisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | icon of medieval art ⓘ |
| depicts |
capture of a unicorn
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heraldic devices ⓘ medieval courtly life ⓘ plants and animals ⓘ unicorn hunt ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| donatedTo | The Metropolitan Museum of Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| donationYear | 1937 ⓘ |
| exhibitionType | permanent display ⓘ |
| genre | hunting scene ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Hunters Return to the Castle
NERFINISHED
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The Start of the Hunt NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn Attacked NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn Defends Itself NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn at the Fountain NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn in Captivity NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception |
early 16th century
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late 15th century ⓘ |
| influenced | modern depictions of unicorns ⓘ |
| location |
New York City
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The Cloisters museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
silk
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silver-gilt thread ⓘ wool ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historical significance
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intricate detail ⓘ rich symbolism ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | 7 ⓘ |
| originallyCommissionedBy | La Rochefoucauld family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | The Metropolitan Museum of Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousLocation | Château de La Rochefoucauld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | millefleurs background ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Christ
NERFINISHED
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fertility ⓘ marriage ⓘ purity ⓘ resurrection ⓘ |
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Subject: The Unicorn Tapestries Description of subject: The Unicorn Tapestries are a celebrated series of late medieval Flemish tapestries depicting the hunt and capture of a unicorn, renowned for their intricate detail, rich symbolism, and historical significance.
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