The statue of the Dying Lion

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sculpture
gptkbp:commemorates gptkb:Swiss_Guards
gptkbp:commissioned the city of Lucerne
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:sandstone
a rock face
gptkbp:depicted_in postcards
gptkbp:depth 4 meters
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Bertel_Thorvaldsen
gptkbp:example memorial art
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Lucerne
gptkbp:features a dying lion
gptkbp:has_been_restored gptkb:multiple_times
gptkbp:has_inspired other sculptures
gptkbp:height 6 meters
gptkbp:historical_event the Swiss Guards
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The statue of the Dying Lion
gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for Lucerne's tourism
gptkbp:is_a_reminder_of the sacrifices made by soldiers
gptkbp:is_a_representation_of loyalty and bravery
a lion lying on a rock
gptkbp:is_a_significant_work_of_art_by gptkb:Bertel_Thorvaldsen
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of photography workshops
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of gptkb:sacrifice
gptkbp:is_a_tribute_to the fallen soldiers
the bravery of the Swiss Guards
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:the_French_Revolution
gptkbp:is_carved_in naturalistic style
gptkbp:is_featured_in various artworks
gptkbp:is_known_for its emotional impact
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkbp:is_often_described_as a masterpiece of sculpture.
moving and poignant
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Lion_Monument
Lucerne's cultural heritage
gptkbp:is_popular_in artistic interpretation
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by a small park
gptkbp:is_visited_by thousands of tourists annually
students of art history
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:historical_significance
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Luzern,_Switzerland
gptkbp:notable_examples 19th-century sculpture
gptkbp:often_includes travel guides
city tours
gptkbp:photography visitors
gptkbp:style gptkb:Romanticism
gptkbp:symbolizes courage
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:true
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site false
gptkbp:unveiled_on 1821
gptkbp:width 8 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jakob_Thorvaldsen
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6