Saint Sophia Cathedral in Vologda
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Saint Sophia Cathedral in Vologda is a prominent 16th-century Russian Orthodox cathedral renowned for its traditional white-stone architecture and historic frescoes, serving as one of the main landmarks of Vologda.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Saint Sophia Cathedral in Vologda canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Russian Orthodox church
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cathedral ⓘ cultural heritage monument of federal significance in Russia ⓘ |
| affiliation | Vologda diocese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Russian medieval architecture
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white-stone architecture ⓘ |
| category |
16th-century Eastern Orthodox church buildings
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Cathedrals in Russia ⓘ Churches in Vologda Oblast ⓘ Cultural heritage monuments in Vologda Oblast ⓘ |
| completionDate | late 16th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1560s ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| denomination | Russian Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floorPlan | cross-in-square plan ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Ivan IV of Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | cathedral church ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bell tower of Saint Sophia Cathedral in Vologda
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frescoes ⓘ iconostasis ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | object of cultural heritage of the peoples of the Russian Federation ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | cultural heritage monument of Russia ⓘ |
| inception | 16th century ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration |
fresco cycles
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wall paintings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
European Russia
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Kremlin of Vologda NERFINISHED ⓘ Vologda NERFINISHED ⓘ Vologda Oblast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | white stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Holy Wisdom
NERFINISHED
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Saint Sophia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
five domes
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historic frescoes ⓘ massive white-stone walls ⓘ |
| numberOfDomes | 5 ⓘ |
| partOf | Vologda Kremlin ensemble NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Ivan the Terrible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Orthodoxy
|
| roofType | helmet domes ⓘ |
| significance |
important monument of Russian church architecture
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main Orthodox cathedral of Vologda in the 16th–18th centuries ⓘ one of the main landmarks of Vologda ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use |
museum object
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place of worship ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Vologda