Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg)
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The Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg) is a seminal Protestant altarpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder that visually articulates key Lutheran theological principles in the church where Martin Luther preached.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg) canonical | 1 |
| Altarpiece of the Reformation in Wittenberg | 1 |
| Reformation Altarpiece in Weimar | 1 |
| Wittenberg Altarpiece | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7351636 — 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: Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg) Context triple: [Lucas Cranach the Elder, notableWork, Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg)]
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The Geller Altarpiece
The Geller Altarpiece is a significant Renaissance religious painting, originally created as a multi-panel altarpiece and now housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden.
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Frankfurt Heller Altarpiece (partly)
The Frankfurt Heller Altarpiece (partly) is a renowned early 16th-century religious altarpiece, celebrated for its expressive and dramatic depiction of Christian themes and associated with the German Renaissance painter Matthias Grünewald.
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Isenheim Altarpiece
The Isenheim Altarpiece is a renowned early 16th-century polyptych by Matthias Grünewald, celebrated for its intense, emotionally charged depictions of the Crucifixion and scenes of suffering and redemption.
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Luther memorial door
The Luther memorial door is a commemorative bronze door at Wittenberg’s Castle Church inscribed with Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, symbolizing the start of the Protestant Reformation.
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Dresden Triptych
The Dresden Triptych is a small, richly detailed early Netherlandish altarpiece by Jan van Eyck, celebrated for its intricate realism and devotional imagery.
- 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: Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg) Target entity description: The Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg) is a seminal Protestant altarpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder that visually articulates key Lutheran theological principles in the church where Martin Luther preached.
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A.
The Geller Altarpiece
The Geller Altarpiece is a significant Renaissance religious painting, originally created as a multi-panel altarpiece and now housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden.
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B.
Frankfurt Heller Altarpiece (partly)
The Frankfurt Heller Altarpiece (partly) is a renowned early 16th-century religious altarpiece, celebrated for its expressive and dramatic depiction of Christian themes and associated with the German Renaissance painter Matthias Grünewald.
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C.
Isenheim Altarpiece
The Isenheim Altarpiece is a renowned early 16th-century polyptych by Matthias Grünewald, celebrated for its intense, emotionally charged depictions of the Crucifixion and scenes of suffering and redemption.
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D.
Luther memorial door
The Luther memorial door is a commemorative bronze door at Wittenberg’s Castle Church inscribed with Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, symbolizing the start of the Protestant Reformation.
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E.
Dresden Triptych
The Dresden Triptych is a small, richly detailed early Netherlandish altarpiece by Jan van Eyck, celebrated for its intricate realism and devotional imagery.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian religious painting
ⓘ
Protestant artwork ⓘ altarpiece ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | seminal Protestant altarpiece ⓘ |
| artStyle | Northern Renaissance ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lucas Cranach workshop
ⓘ
linked to:
Lucas Cranach the Younger
Martin Luther ⓘ |
| associatedWithDenomination | Evangelical Lutheran Church ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | spread of Lutheran Reformation ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Philipp Melanchthon
ⓘ
linked to:
Philip Melanchthon
|
| commissionedFor | Lutheran congregation in Wittenberg ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Lucas Cranach the Elder ⓘ |
| culturalContext | early Lutheran church art ⓘ |
| depicts |
Holy Communion
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Last Supper ⓘ Lutheran theological principles ⓘ baptism ⓘ clergy administering sacraments ⓘ confession and absolution ⓘ lay participation in worship ⓘ preaching of the Gospel ⓘ |
| function | high altar retable ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalContext | Mass in the Lutheran rite ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important monument of Reformation art ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Luther’s theology ⓘ |
| languageContext |
German Reformation
ⓘ
linked to:
Reformation
|
| locatedIn | Wittenberg ⓘ |
| locatedInChurch | St. Mary’s City Church, Wittenberg ⓘ |
| medium | panel painting ⓘ |
| movement |
Protestant Reformation
ⓘ
linked to:
Reformation
|
| religion | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| roleInHistory | visual articulation of Lutheran doctrine ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Christ-centered worship
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means of grace in Lutheranism ⓘ |
| theologicalTheme |
centrality of the Word of God
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justification by faith ⓘ priesthood of all believers ⓘ sacraments in Lutheran theology ⓘ |
| usedFor |
liturgical worship
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visual catechesis ⓘ |
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Subject: Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg) Description of subject: The Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg) is a seminal Protestant altarpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder that visually articulates key Lutheran theological principles in the church where Martin Luther preached.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg)
linked to: Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg)
linked to: Altarpiece of the Reformation (Wittenberg)