The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished)
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The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished) is an ambitious, never-completed history painting by Jacques-Louis David depicting a pivotal moment of unity and defiance during the early French Revolution.
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Target entity: The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished) Context triple: [Jacques-Louis David, notableWork, The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished)]
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Salon of 1787
The Salon of 1787 was a major Parisian art exhibition of the late 18th century, organized by the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, where leading artists of the time presented their works to the public and critics.
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Act of Abjuration
The Act of Abjuration was the 1581 declaration in which several Dutch provinces formally renounced their allegiance to King Philip II of Spain, effectively marking the birth of the independent Dutch Republic.
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Hymn to Liberty
"Hymn to Liberty" is a 19th-century Greek patriotic poem by Dionysios Solomos, set to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros, that celebrates the Greek War of Independence and serves as Greece’s national anthem.
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Petition to the King
Petition to the King was a formal appeal sent by the First Continental Congress to King George III in 1774, seeking redress of colonial grievances and reconciliation with Britain on the eve of the American Revolution.
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The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
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Target entity: The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished) Target entity description: The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished) is an ambitious, never-completed history painting by Jacques-Louis David depicting a pivotal moment of unity and defiance during the early French Revolution.
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A.
Salon of 1787
The Salon of 1787 was a major Parisian art exhibition of the late 18th century, organized by the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, where leading artists of the time presented their works to the public and critics.
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B.
Act of Abjuration
The Act of Abjuration was the 1581 declaration in which several Dutch provinces formally renounced their allegiance to King Philip II of Spain, effectively marking the birth of the independent Dutch Republic.
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C.
Hymn to Liberty
"Hymn to Liberty" is a 19th-century Greek patriotic poem by Dionysios Solomos, set to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros, that celebrates the Greek War of Independence and serves as Greece’s national anthem.
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D.
Petition to the King
Petition to the King was a formal appeal sent by the First Continental Congress to King George III in 1774, seeking redress of colonial grievances and reconciliation with Britain on the eve of the American Revolution.
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E.
The Protester
The Protester is the collective title Time magazine gave in 2011 to individuals worldwide who participated in mass demonstrations and uprisings, symbolizing the power of grassroots activism in shaping global events.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history painting
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oil painting ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
classical figure drawing
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dramatic lighting ⓘ monumental composition ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Jacobin Club
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Society of Friends of the Constitution ⓘ |
| commissionedIn | 1790 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Jacques-Louis David ⓘ |
| currentCity | Paris ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Musée Carnavalet ⓘ |
| depicts |
French Revolution
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National Assembly of France ⓘ The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Tennis Court Oath
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| depictsEventDate | 20 June 1789 ⓘ |
| depictsFigure |
Antoine Barnave
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Armand-Gaston Camus ⓘ Dominique Joseph Garat ⓘ Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès ⓘ Guillaume-Joseph Chabroud ⓘ Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau ⓘ Isaac Le Chapelier ⓘ Jean-Paul Rabaut Saint-Étienne ⓘ Jean-Sylvain Bailly ⓘ Martin-Dauch ⓘ Maximilien Robespierre ⓘ members of the Third Estate ⓘ monks of the clergy ⓘ some liberal nobles ⓘ |
| depictsSymbol |
raised hands in oath
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storm and wind entering through windows ⓘ tricolour cockade ⓘ unity of the three estates ⓘ |
| genre | Neoclassicism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
architectural background of the tennis court
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figures at windows and galleries ⓘ group of clergy and nobles joining the oath ⓘ large central crowd scene ⓘ |
| inception | 1790 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Tennis Court Oath of 20 June 1789
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| languageOfInscription | French ⓘ |
| locationDepicted | Salle du Jeu de Paume, Versailles ⓘ |
| medium | oil on canvas ⓘ |
| movement |
Neoclassicism
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surface form:
Neoclassical art
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| significance |
iconic representation of early French Revolutionary ideals
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major work in Jacques-Louis David’s revolutionary period ⓘ |
| status | unfinished ⓘ |
| subject | political unity and defiance against royal authority ⓘ |
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Subject: The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished) Description of subject: The Tennis Court Oath (unfinished) is an ambitious, never-completed history painting by Jacques-Louis David depicting a pivotal moment of unity and defiance during the early French Revolution.
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