Apocalypsis cum figuris (fictional composition)
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Apocalypsis cum figuris is a fictional, avant‑garde musical composition attributed to the composer Adrian Leverkühn in Thomas Mann’s novel "Doctor Faustus," symbolizing his radical, apocalyptic artistic vision.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apocalypsis cum Figuris | 1 |
| Apocalypsis cum figuris | 1 |
| Apocalypsis cum figuris (fictional composition) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Apocalypsis cum figuris (fictional composition) Context triple: [Adrian Leverkühn, workInFiction, Apocalypsis cum figuris (fictional composition)]
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The Allegory of the Apocalypse
The Allegory of the Apocalypse is a dramatic religious painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the cataclysmic visions of the biblical Book of Revelation.
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The Apocalypse Codex
The Apocalypse Codex is a science fiction horror novel by Charles Stross in his Laundry Files series, blending Lovecraftian occult threats with British spy thriller elements.
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Apocalypsis
Apocalypsis is a large-scale, experimental music-theatre work by Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer that explores themes of cosmic destruction and spiritual renewal through immersive, ritual-like performance.
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Synoptic Apocalypse
The Synoptic Apocalypse is a New Testament discourse in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke in which Jesus describes future tribulations, the destruction of the Temple, and the coming of the Son of Man at the end of the age.
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The Allegory of the Resurrection
The Allegory of the Resurrection is a religious painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts Christ’s resurrection and triumph over death.
- 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: Apocalypsis cum figuris (fictional composition) Target entity description: Apocalypsis cum figuris is a fictional, avant‑garde musical composition attributed to the composer Adrian Leverkühn in Thomas Mann’s novel "Doctor Faustus," symbolizing his radical, apocalyptic artistic vision.
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A.
The Allegory of the Apocalypse
The Allegory of the Apocalypse is a dramatic religious painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts the cataclysmic visions of the biblical Book of Revelation.
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B.
The Apocalypse Codex
The Apocalypse Codex is a science fiction horror novel by Charles Stross in his Laundry Files series, blending Lovecraftian occult threats with British spy thriller elements.
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C.
Apocalypsis
Apocalypsis is a large-scale, experimental music-theatre work by Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer that explores themes of cosmic destruction and spiritual renewal through immersive, ritual-like performance.
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D.
Synoptic Apocalypse
The Synoptic Apocalypse is a New Testament discourse in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke in which Jesus describes future tribulations, the destruction of the Temple, and the coming of the Son of Man at the end of the age.
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E.
The Allegory of the Resurrection
The Allegory of the Resurrection is a religious painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert that symbolically depicts Christ’s resurrection and triumph over death.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
avant-garde musical work
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fictional musical composition ⓘ work of fiction ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Doctor Faustus
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linked to:
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
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| associatedWith |
Faustian pact theme
ⓘ
German modernism ⓘ theological and eschatological motifs ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Adrian Leverkühn ⓘ |
| author | Thomas Mann ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginInFiction | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Thomas Mann ⓘ |
| depicts | apocalyptic vision ⓘ |
| describedIn | narration by Serenus Zeitblom ⓘ |
| fictionalComposer | Adrian Leverkühn ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
avant-garde music
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modernist music ⓘ oratorio-like work ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation |
critique of fascism and totalitarianism
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metaphor for the crisis of music in modernity ⓘ representation of theological despair ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
artistic extremity
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collapse of Western culture ⓘ damnation and redemption ⓘ end of history ⓘ |
| hasWorkType | large-scale vocal-instrumental composition ⓘ |
| influencedByInFiction | Adrian Leverkühn’s demonic inspiration ⓘ |
| inUniversePeriod | early twentieth century ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
allegory of twentieth-century catastrophe
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expression of Adrian Leverkühn’s damnation ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | high modernism ⓘ |
| medium | imagined orchestra and voices ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | culmination of Adrian Leverkühn’s artistic development ⓘ |
| partOf |
Doctor Faustus
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linked to:
The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus
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| relatedTo |
Adrian Leverkühn’s syphilitic illness
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Leverkühn’s breakdown and confession ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Lamentation of Doctor Faustus (fictional composition) ⓘ |
| settingOf | apocalyptic biblical imagery ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
apocalyptic modernism
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radical artistic vision ⓘ spiritual and cultural crisis ⓘ |
| title | Apocalypsis cum figuris ⓘ |
| workCharacterType | imaginary composition within a novel ⓘ |
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Subject: Apocalypsis cum figuris (fictional composition) Description of subject: Apocalypsis cum figuris is a fictional, avant‑garde musical composition attributed to the composer Adrian Leverkühn in Thomas Mann’s novel "Doctor Faustus," symbolizing his radical, apocalyptic artistic vision.
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linked to: Apocalypsis cum figuris (fictional composition)
linked to: Apocalypsis cum figuris (fictional composition)