The Flood (Noah) frescoes in Santa Maria Novella
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The Flood (Noah) frescoes in Santa Maria Novella are a series of early Renaissance wall paintings by Paolo Uccello depicting the biblical story of Noah and the Deluge with his characteristic use of perspective and dramatic narrative.
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| The Flood (Noah) frescoes in Santa Maria Novella canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Flood (Noah) frescoes in Santa Maria Novella Context triple: [Paolo Uccello, notableWork, The Flood (Noah) frescoes in Santa Maria Novella]
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Brancacci Chapel frescoes
The Brancacci Chapel frescoes are a landmark cycle of early Renaissance paintings in Florence, renowned for their pioneering use of perspective, naturalism, and dramatic narrative in Christian scenes.
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Bardi Chapel frescoes
The Bardi Chapel frescoes are a renowned cycle of early 14th-century religious paintings in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, celebrated as a key masterpiece of Giotto’s mature style and a landmark in the development of Renaissance art.
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Peruzzi Chapel frescoes
The Peruzzi Chapel frescoes are a celebrated cycle of early 14th-century religious wall paintings in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, renowned for Giotto’s innovative use of narrative, space, and human emotion.
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Last Judgment fresco in the dome of Florence Cathedral
The Last Judgment fresco in the dome of Florence Cathedral is a monumental 16th-century depiction of the final judgment scene that dramatically covers Brunelleschi’s vast cupola with vivid, multi-tiered imagery of heaven, earth, and hell.
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Giotto’s Life of Saint Francis fresco cycle
Giotto’s Life of Saint Francis fresco cycle is a renowned series of late 13th-century wall paintings narrating the life and miracles of Saint Francis, celebrated as a landmark in the development of naturalistic Italian Renaissance art.
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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: The Flood (Noah) frescoes in Santa Maria Novella Target entity description: The Flood (Noah) frescoes in Santa Maria Novella are a series of early Renaissance wall paintings by Paolo Uccello depicting the biblical story of Noah and the Deluge with his characteristic use of perspective and dramatic narrative.
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A.
Brancacci Chapel frescoes
The Brancacci Chapel frescoes are a landmark cycle of early Renaissance paintings in Florence, renowned for their pioneering use of perspective, naturalism, and dramatic narrative in Christian scenes.
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B.
Bardi Chapel frescoes
The Bardi Chapel frescoes are a renowned cycle of early 14th-century religious paintings in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, celebrated as a key masterpiece of Giotto’s mature style and a landmark in the development of Renaissance art.
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C.
Peruzzi Chapel frescoes
The Peruzzi Chapel frescoes are a celebrated cycle of early 14th-century religious wall paintings in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, renowned for Giotto’s innovative use of narrative, space, and human emotion.
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D.
Last Judgment fresco in the dome of Florence Cathedral
The Last Judgment fresco in the dome of Florence Cathedral is a monumental 16th-century depiction of the final judgment scene that dramatically covers Brunelleschi’s vast cupola with vivid, multi-tiered imagery of heaven, earth, and hell.
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E.
Giotto’s Life of Saint Francis fresco cycle
Giotto’s Life of Saint Francis fresco cycle is a renowned series of late 13th-century wall paintings narrating the life and miracles of Saint Francis, celebrated as a landmark in the development of naturalistic Italian Renaissance art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Renaissance artwork
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fresco cycle ⓘ |
| artForm | wall painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
example of Paolo Uccello’s experimentation with perspective
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important work of early Renaissance mural painting ⓘ |
| artisticFeature |
dramatic lighting
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emphasis on architectural space ⓘ strong geometric composition ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | 15th century ⓘ |
| biblicalSource | Book of Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Paolo Uccello NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
God’s punishment of human wickedness
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Noah NERFINISHED ⓘ animals entering the Ark ⓘ human figures in distress ⓘ the Ark of Noah NERFINISHED ⓘ the Biblical Flood NERFINISHED ⓘ the Deluge NERFINISHED ⓘ the dove with an olive branch ⓘ the rainbow as sign of the covenant ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
scene of Noah’s sacrifice
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scene of the building of the Ark ⓘ scene of the covenant with God ⓘ scene of the receding waters ⓘ scene of the rising waters ⓘ |
| iconographicTradition | Old Testament narrative cycles ⓘ |
| influencedBy | developments in Renaissance perspective theory ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Florence ⓘ |
| location | Santa Maria Novella NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | fresco ⓘ |
| medium | pigments on wet plaster ⓘ |
| movement | Early Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeType | continuous narrative ⓘ |
| partOf | decoration of Santa Maria Novella ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| school | Florentine school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | Florentine Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
covenant between God and humanity
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divine judgment ⓘ salvation ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
dramatic foreshortening
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linear perspective ⓘ |
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