Statements (181)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:House_Tarly
gptkb:novel gptkb:artwork |
| gptkbp:accessibility |
public access
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film
|
| gptkbp:adaptation_year |
1974.
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| gptkbp:artistic_expression |
reflects on nature
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| gptkbp:artistic_legacy |
inspired future generations
remains a notable disaster novel. |
| gptkbp:artistic_philosophy |
relationship with environment
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| gptkbp:artistic_technique |
site-specific installation
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| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
exploration of space
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| gptkbp:audience |
gptkb:Public
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Richard_Martin_Stern
Richard Martin Stern was a novelist. |
| gptkbp:awards |
none.
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| gptkbp:book_format |
hardcover.
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| gptkbp:book_series |
standalone.
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| gptkbp:can |
a breakthrough
fear of change a wake-up call a revelation the need for self-reflection the end of a cycle the need for honesty the breaking down of old structures the end of delusions the need for adaptation the need for change in perspective the need for courage the need for honesty in relationships the need for personal growth the need for self-awareness |
| gptkbp:can_lead_to |
new beginnings
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| gptkbp:can_provide |
the need to let go
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| gptkbp:cast |
unknown.
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| gptkbp:character_arc |
Robert's transformation.
|
| gptkbp:character_development |
Robert's journey.
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| gptkbp:character_motivation |
survival.
|
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
complex.
fear. moral choices. |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
resilience.
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| gptkbp:climax |
the disaster event.
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| gptkbp:collaborations |
other artists
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| gptkbp:collaborative_projects |
community art initiatives
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| gptkbp:collection |
museum collections
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| gptkbp:color |
rusted finish
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
local workshops
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| gptkbp:conflict |
survival.
Man vs. nature. |
| gptkbp:cover_artist |
unknown.
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:John_Roloff
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
mixed reviews.
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
local community
inspired discussions on skyscraper safety. |
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
skyscrapers.
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Rider-Waite_tarot_deck
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| gptkbp:depicts |
a tower being struck by lightning
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
variable
20 feet tall |
| gptkbp:director |
unknown.
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| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
various galleries
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| gptkbp:exhibition |
public art installation
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| gptkbp:exhibition_history |
featured in art fairs
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| gptkbp:first_edition |
1973.
|
| gptkbp:function |
artistic landmark
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| gptkbp:funding |
gptkb:art_foundations
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Fiction
disaster. |
| gptkbp:has_backstory |
Robert's past.
|
| gptkbp:has_documentation |
photographic records
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
1970s America.
|
| gptkbp:historical_interpretation |
reverse position as
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Tower
|
| gptkbp:impact |
intense.
|
| gptkbp:influence |
disaster films.
|
| gptkbp:influenced_artists |
personal experiences.
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
environmental movements
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| gptkbp:influences |
nature
contemporary artists other disaster novels. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
local history
real-life disasters. |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
geological formations
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| gptkbp:installation |
site preparation
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| gptkbp:installation_type |
outdoor sculpture
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| gptkbp:is_a_card_of |
gptkb:transformation
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| gptkbp:is_a_reminder_of |
the impermanence of life
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
gptkb:Mars
lightning |
| gptkbp:is_central_element_of |
gptkb:The_Dark_Tower
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| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
gptkb:urban_development
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| gptkbp:is_feared_by |
its implications
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| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
destruction
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| gptkbp:is_often_accompanied_by |
the Star card
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| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
gptkb:Crisis_intervention
the concept of fate the element of fire the concept of enlightenment the concept of liberation the idea of renewal the concept of upheaval |
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
dark clouds
falling figures a crown falling off |
| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
a card of liberation
|
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
a call to action
a warning a catalyst for change a necessary change a moment of truth a necessary destruction a call for authenticity a card of clarity a powerful lesson a sign of awakening a sign of growth |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Major_Arcana
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-06-100000-0
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
imagery.
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:California
|
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Robert
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
requires regular upkeep
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:steel
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| gptkbp:motif |
height and danger.
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| gptkbp:narrative |
omniscient.
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
third-person
foreshadowing. |
| gptkbp:number |
gptkb:16
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| gptkbp:number_of_books |
medium.
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| gptkbp:page_count |
320
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| gptkbp:photography |
various photographers
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| gptkbp:plot |
linear.
A skyscraper disaster. |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
unexpected events.
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| gptkbp:popularity |
moderate.
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
varies with seasons
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| gptkbp:publications |
art magazines
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| gptkbp:published_in |
gptkb:1973
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Harper_&_Row
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
varied.
adults. |
| gptkbp:related_to |
site-specific art
|
| gptkbp:release_year |
1974.
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| gptkbp:represents |
the need for resilience
truth revealed the breaking of chains the need for rebuilding sudden upheaval the collapse of illusions the end of stagnation the need for emotional release the need for transformation in life. the shattering of false beliefs unexpected change |
| gptkbp:resolution |
survivors' struggle.
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| gptkbp:reviews |
mixed.
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_York_City
urban landscape. |
| gptkbp:significance |
artistic expression of landscape
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| gptkbp:story_arc |
disaster to resolution.
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| gptkbp:style |
minimalism
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| gptkbp:surroundings |
natural landscape
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the fragility of human achievement.
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
chaos
transformation of space |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
adult readers.
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| gptkbp:thematic_element |
survival, fear, and resilience.
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| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:tragedy
environmental awareness |
| gptkbp:themes |
human struggle.
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:sculpture
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
interactive
|
| gptkbp:weight |
several tons
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| gptkbp:writing_style |
suspenseful.
|
| gptkbp:year_created |
gptkb:1995
1990s |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Catholic_University_of_America
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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