Mystery Play of Elche
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The Mystery Play of Elche is a medieval liturgical drama performed annually in Elche, Spain, that reenacts the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is renowned as one of Europe’s oldest continuously staged sacred theatrical works.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mystery Play of Elche canonical | 3 |
| Elche Mystery Play | 1 |
| Farsa de Ávila | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Mystery Play of Elche Context triple: [Valencian Community, hasUNESCOIntangibleHeritage, Mystery Play of Elche]
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The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz is a celebrated late 16th-century painting by El Greco that dramatically blends heavenly and earthly scenes to commemorate a legendary miracle at a nobleman’s funeral in Toledo.
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B.
La Celestina
La Celestina is a seminal late 15th-century Spanish tragicomedy, often considered a precursor to the modern novel and a cornerstone of Spanish Renaissance literature.
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C.
Madrigalejo
Madrigalejo is a small municipality in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, historically noted as the place where King Ferdinand II of Aragon died.
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D.
Everyman
Everyman is a stock character archetype representing an ordinary, relatable person placed in extraordinary or challenging situations.
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E.
The Vision of Don Roderick
The Vision of Don Roderick is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that blends historical and romantic elements to depict prophetic visions related to the Peninsular War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mystery Play of Elche Target entity description: The Mystery Play of Elche is a medieval liturgical drama performed annually in Elche, Spain, that reenacts the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is renowned as one of Europe’s oldest continuously staged sacred theatrical works.
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A.
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
The Burial of the Count of Orgaz is a celebrated late 16th-century painting by El Greco that dramatically blends heavenly and earthly scenes to commemorate a legendary miracle at a nobleman’s funeral in Toledo.
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B.
La Celestina
La Celestina is a seminal late 15th-century Spanish tragicomedy, often considered a precursor to the modern novel and a cornerstone of Spanish Renaissance literature.
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C.
Madrigalejo
Madrigalejo is a small municipality in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, historically noted as the place where King Ferdinand II of Aragon died.
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D.
Everyman
Everyman is a stock character archetype representing an ordinary, relatable person placed in extraordinary or challenging situations.
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E.
The Vision of Don Roderick
The Vision of Don Roderick is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott that blends historical and romantic elements to depict prophetic visions related to the Peninsular War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic devotional practice
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ liturgical drama ⓘ medieval play ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Feast of the Assumption of Mary
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surface form:
Feast of the Assumption
Marian devotion ⓘ local identity of Elche ⓘ |
| audienceType |
local community
ⓘ
pilgrims ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| castType |
all-male cast
ⓘ
boys performing female roles ⓘ non-professional actors ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | one of the oldest continuously performed liturgical dramas in Europe ⓘ |
| genre |
medieval theatre
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mystery play ⓘ sacred drama ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Festa
ⓘ
Vespra ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Monument (Spain)
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surface form:
National Monument of Spain
Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
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| inception | 15th century ⓘ |
| language |
Old Catalan
ⓘ
Valencian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Elche
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Province of Alicante ⓘ Valencian Community ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Assumption of Mary
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surface form:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
|
| musicForm |
monodic chant
ⓘ
polyphonic passages ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
Assumption of Mary
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surface form:
Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Coronation of the Virgin ⓘ
surface form:
Coronation of the Virgin in heaven
death of the Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| nationalDesignationDate | 1931 ⓘ |
| organizer | Patronato del Misteri d’Elx ⓘ |
| performanceDate |
14 August
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15 August ⓘ |
| performanceFrequency | annually ⓘ |
| performanceVenue | Basilica of Santa Maria in Elche ⓘ |
| performingArtsForm | sung drama ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| UNESCORecognitionDate | 2001 ⓘ |
| usesStageDevice |
aerial platform known as the Araceli
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descending apparatus known as the Mangrana ⓘ heavenly stage machinery ⓘ |
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Subject: Mystery Play of Elche Description of subject: The Mystery Play of Elche is a medieval liturgical drama performed annually in Elche, Spain, that reenacts the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is renowned as one of Europe’s oldest continuously staged sacred theatrical works.
Referenced by (5)
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