Triumph of Religion murals
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The Triumph of Religion murals are a monumental series of allegorical wall paintings by John Singer Sargent, created for the Boston Public Library and depicting the history and power of religious faith.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Triumph of Religion murals Context triple: [John Singer Sargent, notableWork, Triumph of Religion murals]
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Diego Rivera murals
The Diego Rivera murals are a series of monumental frescoes by the famed Mexican muralist that depict the country’s social and political history, prominently displayed in Mexico City’s National Palace.
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Reformation Wall
The Reformation Wall is a monumental stone memorial in Geneva honoring key figures and events of the Protestant Reformation.
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Freedom Arches
Freedom Arches is a prominent sculptural installation that forms the iconic curved arches over the reflecting pool and skating rink at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
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Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
- 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: Triumph of Religion murals Target entity description: The Triumph of Religion murals are a monumental series of allegorical wall paintings by John Singer Sargent, created for the Boston Public Library and depicting the history and power of religious faith.
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A.
Hall of Heroes frieze
The Hall of Heroes frieze is a monumental marble relief inside the Voortrekker Monument that depicts key episodes from the Great Trek and Afrikaner pioneer history.
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B.
Diego Rivera murals
The Diego Rivera murals are a series of monumental frescoes by the famed Mexican muralist that depict the country’s social and political history, prominently displayed in Mexico City’s National Palace.
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C.
Reformation Wall
The Reformation Wall is a monumental stone memorial in Geneva honoring key figures and events of the Protestant Reformation.
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D.
Freedom Arches
Freedom Arches is a prominent sculptural installation that forms the iconic curved arches over the reflecting pool and skating rink at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
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E.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical painting series
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mural cycle ⓘ |
| appliedAs | mural decoration ⓘ |
| artist | John Singer Sargent ⓘ |
| artMovement |
American Renaissance
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Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| city |
Boston, Massachusetts
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surface form:
Boston
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| collection | Boston Public Library art collection ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Boston Public Library (Copley Square main branch)
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surface form:
Boston Public Library
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| commissionedFor | third-floor gallery of the Boston Public Library ⓘ |
| completionDate | early 20th century ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | John Singer Sargent ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ allegorical figures ⓘ angels ⓘ history of religious faith ⓘ pagan religions ⓘ philosophers ⓘ power of religious faith ⓘ prophets ⓘ |
| genre |
religious art
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symbolist painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Church
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Dogma of the Redemption ⓘ Triumph of Religion murals self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Frieze of the Prophets
Israelites Delivered ⓘ Israelites ⓘ
surface form:
Israelites Oppressed
Judgment ⓘ Messiah ⓘ Pagan Gods ⓘ Sermon on the Mount ⓘ Synagogue ⓘ Triumph of Religion ⓘ |
| inception |
1890s
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late 19th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Baroque religious painting
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Renaissance mural cycles ⓘ |
| locatedInTheBuilding |
McKim Building
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surface form:
McKim Building, Boston Public Library
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| location |
Boston Public Library (Copley Square main branch)
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surface form:
Boston Public Library
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| materialUsed | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | John Singer Sargent ⓘ |
| partOf | decoration program of the Boston Public Library ⓘ |
| significantEvent | major controversy over religious imagery in a public library ⓘ |
| usesMotif |
conflict between religions
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redemption ⓘ revelation ⓘ triumph of spiritual over material power ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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this entity surface form:
Frieze of the Prophets
subject surface form:
John Singer Sargent
this entity surface form:
Triumph of Religion murals (Boston Public Library)
this entity surface form:
Triumph of Religion series
this entity surface form:
John Singer Sargent’s “Triumph of Religion” murals
this entity surface form:
“Triumph of Religion” murals