Convex and Concave
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"Convex and Concave" is a 1955 lithograph print by M. C. Escher that depicts an architectural scene with impossible perspectives that can be interpreted in multiple, contradictory ways.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Convex and Concave canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8998092 — 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: Convex and Concave Context triple: [M. C. Escher, notableWork, Convex and Concave]
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A.
Concavo
Concavo is a prominent mountain peak in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada del Cocuy range, known for its high elevation and glaciated Andean landscapes.
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B.
The Convexity of Hilltops
"The Convexity of Hilltops" is a seminal geomorphological study by American geologist Grove Karl Gilbert that analyzes the shapes and formation processes of hilltops in relation to erosion and landscape evolution.
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C.
Cone
Cone is a surname most notably associated with David Cone, a former Major League Baseball pitcher and five-time World Series champion.
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D.
Shape
Shape is a health and fitness magazine and digital brand focused on exercise, nutrition, and wellness content, owned by Dotdash Meredith.
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E.
SHAPE
SHAPE is the central military command headquarters of NATO responsible for planning and executing the alliance’s collective defense operations in Europe.
- 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: Convex and Concave Target entity description: "Convex and Concave" is a 1955 lithograph print by M. C. Escher that depicts an architectural scene with impossible perspectives that can be interpreted in multiple, contradictory ways.
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A.
Concavo
Concavo is a prominent mountain peak in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada del Cocuy range, known for its high elevation and glaciated Andean landscapes.
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B.
The Convexity of Hilltops
"The Convexity of Hilltops" is a seminal geomorphological study by American geologist Grove Karl Gilbert that analyzes the shapes and formation processes of hilltops in relation to erosion and landscape evolution.
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C.
Cone
Cone is a surname most notably associated with David Cone, a former Major League Baseball pitcher and five-time World Series champion.
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D.
Shape
Shape is a health and fitness magazine and digital brand focused on exercise, nutrition, and wellness content, owned by Dotdash Meredith.
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E.
SHAPE
SHAPE is the central military command headquarters of NATO responsible for planning and executing the alliance’s collective defense operations in Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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lithograph print ⓘ |
| artist | M. C. Escher ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Op art
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mathematical art ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Netherlands ⓘ |
| creator | M. C. Escher ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Dutch ⓘ |
| depicts |
ambiguous architecture
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architectural scene ⓘ impossible perspectives ⓘ |
| genre | impossible construction art ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | black-and-white graphic art ⓘ |
| hasColorScheme | monochrome ⓘ |
| hasMedium | lithography ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveType |
contradictory perspectives
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multiple viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasSubjectMatter |
arches and columns
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courtyard-like space ⓘ human figures ⓘ stairways ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
mathematical structure in art
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paradox ⓘ perception ⓘ spatial ambiguity ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasVisualFeature |
figures standing in conflicting gravitational directions
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optical illusion ⓘ reversible figure-ground relationships ⓘ staircases with impossible orientation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
architectural design
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mathematics ⓘ perspective drawing ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ability to be interpreted in multiple contradictory ways
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ambiguous orientation of space ⓘ use of convex and concave forms in visual paradox ⓘ |
| originalLanguageTitle | Convex and Concave ⓘ |
| partOf | M. C. Escher’s body of work ⓘ |
| printingTechnique | lithograph ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1955 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByArtist |
Ascending and Descending
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House of Stairs ⓘ Relativity ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
geometric construction
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precise line work ⓘ |
| yearOfCreation | 1955 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Convex and Concave Description of subject: "Convex and Concave" is a 1955 lithograph print by M. C. Escher that depicts an architectural scene with impossible perspectives that can be interpreted in multiple, contradictory ways.
Referenced by (3)
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