Progress of Civilization pediment
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The Progress of Civilization pediment is a large neoclassical sculptural relief by Thomas Crawford on the U.S. Capitol, symbolically depicting the expansion and development of the United States.
All labels observed (1)
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| Progress of Civilization pediment canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1484738 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Progress of Civilization pediment Context triple: [Thomas Crawford, notableWork, Progress of Civilization pediment]
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Astoria Column
The Astoria Column is a historic tower in Astoria, Oregon, famed for its spiral murals depicting regional history and its panoramic views over the Columbia River and surrounding landscape.
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Pergamon Altar frieze
The Pergamon Altar frieze is a monumental Hellenistic sculptural relief renowned for its dramatic, high-relief depiction of the mythological battle between gods and giants.
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C.
Memorial Rotunda
Memorial Rotunda is a prominent commemorative structure on the edge of Yale University’s Beinecke Plaza, serving as a formal monument and architectural landmark on campus.
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D.
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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E.
Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Progress of Civilization pediment Target entity description: The Progress of Civilization pediment is a large neoclassical sculptural relief by Thomas Crawford on the U.S. Capitol, symbolically depicting the expansion and development of the United States.
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A.
Astoria Column
The Astoria Column is a historic tower in Astoria, Oregon, famed for its spiral murals depicting regional history and its panoramic views over the Columbia River and surrounding landscape.
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B.
Pergamon Altar frieze
The Pergamon Altar frieze is a monumental Hellenistic sculptural relief renowned for its dramatic, high-relief depiction of the mythological battle between gods and giants.
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C.
Memorial Rotunda
Memorial Rotunda is a prominent commemorative structure on the edge of Yale University’s Beinecke Plaza, serving as a formal monument and architectural landmark on campus.
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D.
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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E.
Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural sculpture
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neoclassical sculptural relief ⓘ pediment sculpture ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Neoclassicism ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Neoclassicism
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surface form:
American neoclassicism
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| category |
marble sculptures in Washington, D.C.
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outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C. ⓘ public art in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Thomas Crawford ⓘ |
| depicts |
allegory of the progress of civilization
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development of the United States ⓘ expansion of the United States ⓘ |
| function | symbolic representation of national ideals ⓘ |
| genre | allegorical art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central figure of America
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figures representing Native Americans ⓘ figures representing agriculture ⓘ figures representing education ⓘ figures representing industry ⓘ figures representing pioneers ⓘ figures representing soldiers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the U.S. Capitol, a U.S. National Historic Landmark ⓘ |
| inception | 19th century ⓘ |
| location |
United States Capitol
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Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Thomas Crawford ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Capitol
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surface form:
United States Capitol east front
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| position | east pediment of the U.S. Capitol Senate wing ⓘ |
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Instruction
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