Life of Washington (George Washington High School murals)
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Life of Washington (George Washington High School murals) is a controversial series of New Deal–era frescoes at San Francisco’s George Washington High School that depict scenes from George Washington’s life, including critical portrayals of slavery and Native American displacement.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Life of Washington (George Washington High School murals) canonical | 1 |
| Life of Washington mural cycle | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Life of Washington (George Washington High School murals) Context triple: [Victor Arnautoff, notableWork, Life of Washington (George Washington High School murals)]
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Allegories of the Muses murals
Allegories of the Muses murals are a series of large-scale 19th-century allegorical paintings by American artist William Morris Hunt depicting the classical Muses.
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Seagram Murals
The Seagram Murals are a series of large, darkly atmospheric abstract paintings by Mark Rothko, originally commissioned for New York’s Four Seasons Restaurant and now regarded as some of his most powerful and contemplative works.
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C.
Hall of Heroes frieze
The Hall of Heroes frieze is a monumental marble relief inside the Voortrekker Monument that depicts key episodes from the Great Trek and Afrikaner pioneer history.
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D.
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, featuring a large equestrian statue and elaborate sculptural groups.
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E.
The Pioneers (U.S. Navy Memorial reliefs)
The Pioneers (U.S. Navy Memorial reliefs) is a sculptural relief by American artist James Earle Fraser that honors early U.S. naval history and the spirit of maritime exploration at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Life of Washington (George Washington High School murals) Target entity description: Life of Washington (George Washington High School murals) is a controversial series of New Deal–era frescoes at San Francisco’s George Washington High School that depict scenes from George Washington’s life, including critical portrayals of slavery and Native American displacement.
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A.
Allegories of the Muses murals
Allegories of the Muses murals are a series of large-scale 19th-century allegorical paintings by American artist William Morris Hunt depicting the classical Muses.
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B.
Seagram Murals
The Seagram Murals are a series of large, darkly atmospheric abstract paintings by Mark Rothko, originally commissioned for New York’s Four Seasons Restaurant and now regarded as some of his most powerful and contemplative works.
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C.
Hall of Heroes frieze
The Hall of Heroes frieze is a monumental marble relief inside the Voortrekker Monument that depicts key episodes from the Great Trek and Afrikaner pioneer history.
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D.
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The Ulysses S. Grant Memorial is a prominent Washington, D.C. monument honoring the Civil War general and 18th U.S. president, featuring a large equestrian statue and elaborate sculptural groups.
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E.
The Pioneers (U.S. Navy Memorial reliefs)
The Pioneers (U.S. Navy Memorial reliefs) is a sculptural relief by American artist James Earle Fraser that honors early U.S. naval history and the spirit of maritime exploration at the United States Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Deal art
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fresco series ⓘ mural cycle ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Federal Art Project
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surface form:
New Deal muralism
Social Realism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
San Francisco Board of Education
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historic preservation advocates ⓘ racial justice activists ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Federal Art Project
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surface form:
U.S. New Deal art programs
Works Progress Administration ⓘ |
| controversialFor |
depiction of dead Native Americans
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graphic depiction of slavery ⓘ portrayal of colonial violence ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
George Washington
ⓘ
Native American displacement ⓘ enslaved African Americans ⓘ scenes from George Washington’s life ⓘ slavery in the United States ⓘ violence against Native Americans ⓘ westward expansion of the United States ⓘ |
| discussedIn | debates over removal or covering of the murals ⓘ |
| era | New Deal era ⓘ |
| genre | historical painting ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
debate over public art and censorship
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debate over representation of race in public schools ⓘ discussions about historical memory ⓘ public controversy ⓘ |
| hasPart | multiple wall panels ⓘ |
| inception | 1930s ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
George Washington High School ⓘ San Francisco ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| locationType | school interior walls ⓘ |
| medium | fresco ⓘ |
| partOf | art collection of George Washington High School ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
George Washington memorabilia
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surface form:
George Washington—Artistic depictions
Indigenous peoples in art ⓘ Public art—United States ⓘ Slavery in art ⓘ |
| usedFor | educational purposes ⓘ |
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Subject: Life of Washington (George Washington High School murals) Description of subject: Life of Washington (George Washington High School murals) is a controversial series of New Deal–era frescoes at San Francisco’s George Washington High School that depict scenes from George Washington’s life, including critical portrayals of slavery and Native American displacement.
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