Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
painting
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| gptkbp:artist |
gptkb:John_Singleton_Copley
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| gptkbp:artMovement |
Romanticism
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| gptkbp:artwork |
dramatic lighting
heroism and tragedy influenced future artists death in battle remains influential today recognized as a masterpiece remains a significant work use of color and light depicts valor dramatic expressions various interpretations by critics story of sacrifice inspired later war paintings contributed_to_British_art_history |
| gptkbp:colors |
rich colors
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| gptkbp:composedOf |
dynamic arrangement
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
British_military_history
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
influenced_British_art
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| gptkbp:depicts |
gptkb:the_death_of_Major_Peirson
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
213.4 cm × 305 cm
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| gptkbp:exhibitedAt |
gptkb:Royal_Academy_of_Arts
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| gptkbp:has_a_focus_on |
gptkb:Major_Peirson's_body
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| gptkbp:hasCollection |
Tate collection
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
analyzed in art history studies
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
18th century British colonialism
context of the painting |
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Battle of St. Lucia
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| gptkbp:historicalFigures |
gptkb:Major_Peirson
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
commemorates a real event
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Death of Major Peirson
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| gptkbp:influence |
British_culture
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Benjamin_West
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Baroque art
Age of Enlightenment |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
historical accounts
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tate_Britain
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| gptkbp:medium |
oil on canvas
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| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
depicts a battle scene
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| gptkbp:publicPerception |
well-received at the time
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| gptkbp:significance |
depicts a moment of heroism
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| gptkbp:style |
gptkb:Neoclassicism
historical painting |
| gptkbp:subject |
military history
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
sacrifice
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| gptkbp:technique |
chiaroscuro
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| gptkbp:userDemographics |
varied interpretations
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1784
|