Assumption of the Virgin (Titian)
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Assumption of the Virgin (Titian) is a monumental early 16th-century altarpiece by Titian, celebrated as a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance for its dramatic composition and vivid color.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Assumption of the Virgin (Titian) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7464156 — 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: Assumption of the Virgin (Titian) Context triple: [Italian Renaissance painting, hasNotableWork, Assumption of the Virgin (Titian)]
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A.
The Sistine Madonna
The Sistine Madonna is a renowned High Renaissance altarpiece by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and the iconic pair of cherubs at the bottom.
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B.
Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco)
Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco) is a monumental late Renaissance ceiling painting by Correggio in Parma Cathedral, celebrated for its dramatic illusionistic perspective and swirling heavenly ascent of the Virgin Mary.
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C.
San Marco Altarpiece
The San Marco Altarpiece is a renowned early Renaissance painting by Fra Angelico, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child surrounded by saints and its luminous, devotional style.
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D.
Madonna Enthroned
Madonna Enthroned is a landmark early 14th-century altarpiece by Giotto that marks a pivotal shift toward naturalism in Italian Renaissance painting.
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E.
Assumption of the Virgin (Cerasi Chapel)
Assumption of the Virgin (Cerasi Chapel) is a Baroque altarpiece painting by Annibale Carracci depicting the Virgin Mary’s ascent into heaven, created for the Cerasi Chapel in Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome.
- 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: Assumption of the Virgin (Titian) Target entity description: Assumption of the Virgin (Titian) is a monumental early 16th-century altarpiece by Titian, celebrated as a masterpiece of the Italian Renaissance for its dramatic composition and vivid color.
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A.
The Sistine Madonna
The Sistine Madonna is a renowned High Renaissance altarpiece by Raphael, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints and the iconic pair of cherubs at the bottom.
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B.
Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco)
Assumption of the Virgin (dome fresco) is a monumental late Renaissance ceiling painting by Correggio in Parma Cathedral, celebrated for its dramatic illusionistic perspective and swirling heavenly ascent of the Virgin Mary.
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C.
San Marco Altarpiece
The San Marco Altarpiece is a renowned early Renaissance painting by Fra Angelico, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child surrounded by saints and its luminous, devotional style.
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D.
Madonna Enthroned
Madonna Enthroned is a landmark early 14th-century altarpiece by Giotto that marks a pivotal shift toward naturalism in Italian Renaissance painting.
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E.
Assumption of the Virgin (Cerasi Chapel)
Assumption of the Virgin (Cerasi Chapel) is a Baroque altarpiece painting by Annibale Carracci depicting the Virgin Mary’s ascent into heaven, created for the Cerasi Chapel in Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalPeriod | High Renaissance ⓘ |
| artist | Titian ⓘ |
| artStyle | Venetian colorism ⓘ |
| cityOfCreation | Venice ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Franciscan order in Venice
ⓘ
linked to:
Order of Saint Francis
|
| commissionedFor | high altar of the Frari church ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1518 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Titian ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Italian ⓘ |
| date | 1516–1518 ⓘ |
| depicts |
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
ⓘ
linked to:
Assumption of Mary
God the Father ⓘ
linked to:
God
Virgin Mary ⓘ angels ⓘ apostles ⓘ |
| genre | religious painting ⓘ |
| height | about 690 cm ⓘ |
| inception | 1516 ⓘ |
| influenced | later Venetian Baroque altarpieces ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
ⓘ
Venice ⓘ |
| location | Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari ⓘ |
| lowerRegister | group of apostles ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil on panel ⓘ |
| medium | oil paint ⓘ |
| middleRegister | Virgin Mary borne upward by angels ⓘ |
| movement | Italian Renaissance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic composition
ⓘ
monumental scale ⓘ vivid color ⓘ |
| orientation | vertical ⓘ |
| originalLocation |
high altar of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
ⓘ
linked to:
Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
|
| partOf | collection of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari ⓘ |
| patronCity | Venice ⓘ |
| significance |
landmark of Venetian Renaissance painting
ⓘ
major early masterpiece of Titian ⓘ |
| structure | three-tier composition ⓘ |
| subject | Marian doctrine of the Assumption ⓘ |
| support | wood panel ⓘ |
| titleInItalian |
Assunta
ⓘ
Assunzione della Vergine ⓘ |
| upperRegister | God the Father and angels ⓘ |
| width | about 360 cm ⓘ |
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