Yaroslavl school of icon painting
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The Yaroslavl school of icon painting was a prominent Russian artistic tradition that flourished in the 17th century, known for its richly colored, highly detailed Orthodox icons and distinctive decorative style.
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| Yaroslavl school of icon painting canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Yaroslavl school of icon painting Context triple: [Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour, associatedWith, Yaroslavl school of icon painting]
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Stroganov School of icon painting
The Stroganov School of icon painting was a distinctive late 16th–17th century Russian artistic tradition known for its refined miniaturist style, rich colors, and intricate detail, patronized by the wealthy Stroganov merchant family.
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Yaroslavl school of architecture
The Yaroslavl school of architecture is a distinctive 17th-century Russian architectural tradition known for its richly decorated churches, elaborate frescoes, and ornamental brickwork centered in the city of Yaroslavl.
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Pskov architectural school
The Pskov architectural school is a medieval Russian tradition of church and fortress architecture distinguished by its compact, austere stone buildings and innovative fortification designs that influenced later Russian architecture.
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Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture
The Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture are a group of medieval Orthodox churches in Pskov, Russia, renowned for their distinctive, austere stone architecture and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Zvantseva School of Drawing and Painting
Zvantseva School of Drawing and Painting was an influential private art school in early 20th-century St. Petersburg known for nurturing avant-garde Russian artists under prominent instructors.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Yaroslavl school of icon painting Target entity description: The Yaroslavl school of icon painting was a prominent Russian artistic tradition that flourished in the 17th century, known for its richly colored, highly detailed Orthodox icons and distinctive decorative style.
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A.
Stroganov School of icon painting
The Stroganov School of icon painting was a distinctive late 16th–17th century Russian artistic tradition known for its refined miniaturist style, rich colors, and intricate detail, patronized by the wealthy Stroganov merchant family.
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B.
Yaroslavl school of architecture
The Yaroslavl school of architecture is a distinctive 17th-century Russian architectural tradition known for its richly decorated churches, elaborate frescoes, and ornamental brickwork centered in the city of Yaroslavl.
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C.
Pskov architectural school
The Pskov architectural school is a medieval Russian tradition of church and fortress architecture distinguished by its compact, austere stone buildings and innovative fortification designs that influenced later Russian architecture.
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D.
Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture
The Churches of the Pskov School of Architecture are a group of medieval Orthodox churches in Pskov, Russia, renowned for their distinctive, austere stone architecture and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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E.
Zvantseva School of Drawing and Painting
Zvantseva School of Drawing and Painting was an influential private art school in early 20th-century St. Petersburg known for nurturing avant-garde Russian artists under prominent instructors.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Russian cultural heritage
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artistic tradition ⓘ school of icon painting ⓘ |
| artForm | icon painting ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Yaroslavl churches
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Yaroslavl iconostases NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Russian Baroque era
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post-Medieval Russian art ⓘ |
| developedInContextOf | Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury | 17th century ⓘ |
| genre | Orthodox icon ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfInscriptions | Church Slavonic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important regional Russian art school ⓘ |
| influenced | later provincial Russian icon painting ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Moscow school of icon painting
NERFINISHED
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Stroganov school of icon painting NERFINISHED ⓘ medieval Byzantine icon tradition ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Yaroslavl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
abundant floral motifs
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distinctive decorative style ⓘ highly detailed compositions ⓘ narrative multi-figure scenes ⓘ ornamental backgrounds ⓘ richly colored icons ⓘ |
| partOf | Russian icon painting ⓘ |
| patronage |
Russian Orthodox clergy
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local Yaroslavl merchants ⓘ |
| periodOfActivity |
17th century
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early 18th century ⓘ late 16th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Eastern Orthodoxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 17th century ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Christ
NERFINISHED
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Orthodox saints ⓘ Theotokos NERFINISHED ⓘ biblical scenes ⓘ liturgical feasts ⓘ |
| typicalFeature |
bright saturated colors
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complex architectural backgrounds ⓘ crowded narrative compositions ⓘ decorative treatment of garments ⓘ extensive use of gold ⓘ fine linear drawing ⓘ miniature-like detail ⓘ |
| usedMaterial | wooden panel ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
gilding
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tempera on wood ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Saviour
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associatedWith
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Yaroslavl school of icon painting
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