The Battle of Chesme
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The Battle of Chesme is a famous 19th-century historical seascape painting by Ivan Aivazovsky depicting the dramatic Russian naval victory over the Ottoman fleet during the 1770 Battle of Chesme.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Chesma | 1 |
| The Battle of Chesme canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: The Battle of Chesme Context triple: [Ivan Aivazovsky, notableWork, The Battle of Chesme]
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Chesme Column
The Chesme Column is a commemorative monument in Saint Petersburg, Russia, erected to honor Russian naval victories in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774.
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Battle of Imbros
The Battle of Imbros was a 1918 naval engagement in the Aegean Sea during World War I, in which British forces defeated an Ottoman squadron attempting to disrupt Allied control of the region.
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Battle of Lepanto
The Battle of Lepanto was a decisive 1571 naval clash in which a Holy League fleet halted Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean, marking a turning point in European–Ottoman power relations.
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Battle of Cape Ecnomus
The Battle of Cape Ecnomus was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in 256 BC, in which Rome decisively defeated Carthage off the southern coast of Sicily and secured control of the sea for its invasion of North Africa.
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Battle of Otranto Straits
The Battle of Otranto Straits was a major 1917 naval engagement between Allied and Austro-Hungarian forces in the Adriatic Sea, notable for its impact on anti-submarine operations and control of Mediterranean sea routes during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Battle of Chesme Target entity description: The Battle of Chesme is a famous 19th-century historical seascape painting by Ivan Aivazovsky depicting the dramatic Russian naval victory over the Ottoman fleet during the 1770 Battle of Chesme.
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A.
Chesme Column
The Chesme Column is a commemorative monument in Saint Petersburg, Russia, erected to honor Russian naval victories in the Russo-Turkish War of 1768–1774.
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B.
Battle of Imbros
The Battle of Imbros was a 1918 naval engagement in the Aegean Sea during World War I, in which British forces defeated an Ottoman squadron attempting to disrupt Allied control of the region.
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C.
Battle of Lepanto
The Battle of Lepanto was a decisive 1571 naval clash in which a Holy League fleet halted Ottoman expansion in the Mediterranean, marking a turning point in European–Ottoman power relations.
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D.
Battle of Cape Ecnomus
The Battle of Cape Ecnomus was a major naval engagement of the First Punic War in 256 BC, in which Rome decisively defeated Carthage off the southern coast of Sicily and secured control of the sea for its invasion of North Africa.
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E.
Battle of Otranto Straits
The Battle of Otranto Straits was a major 1917 naval engagement between Allied and Austro-Hungarian forces in the Adriatic Sea, notable for its impact on anti-submarine operations and control of Mediterranean sea routes during World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical painting
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painting ⓘ seascape painting ⓘ |
| about |
Ottoman Empire military history
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Russian naval history ⓘ naval tactics in the age of sail ⓘ |
| artForm | easel painting ⓘ |
| artistNationality | Russian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| creator | Ivan Aivazovsky ⓘ |
| depictionDate | 1770 ⓘ |
| depicts |
Aegean Sea
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Battle of Chesma ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Chesme
Chesme Bay ⓘ Ottoman warships ⓘ Russian naval victory over the Ottoman fleet ⓘ Russian warships ⓘ burning Ottoman ships ⓘ explosions and fire on the water ⓘ naval battle ⓘ night scene at sea ⓘ |
| genre |
history painting
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marine art ⓘ |
| hasMedium | oil paint ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Ottoman navy
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surface form:
Ottoman fleet
Russian fleet ⓘ night sky illuminated by explosions ⓘ shipwreck and destruction ⓘ smoke and flames ⓘ war at sea ⓘ |
| hasType |
battle painting
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night battle scene ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Battle of Chesma
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surface form:
Battle of Chesme (1770)
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| mainSubject |
Russian–Ottoman naval warfare
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Russo-Turkish War (1768–1774) ⓘ |
| movement |
Romanticism
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Russian Romantic art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic lighting effects
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dynamic depiction of waves and fire ⓘ patriotic Russian historical theme ⓘ |
| originalLanguageTitle | Russian ⓘ |
| portrays |
Ottoman defeat
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Russian victory ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted |
18th century
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Russo-Turkish War era ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
dramatic chiaroscuro
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romanticized realism ⓘ |
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Subject: The Battle of Chesme Description of subject: The Battle of Chesme is a famous 19th-century historical seascape painting by Ivan Aivazovsky depicting the dramatic Russian naval victory over the Ottoman fleet during the 1770 Battle of Chesme.
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