Christ with raised arms
E355528
Christ with raised arms is a monumental depiction of Jesus on the facade of the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Library, popularly known as “Touchdown Jesus” for its resemblance to a football referee’s touchdown signal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christ with raised arms canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3412354 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Christ with raised arms Context triple: [Touchdown Jesus mural, depicts, Christ with raised arms]
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A.
Jesus Christ Pose
"Jesus Christ Pose" is a 1991 heavy, politically charged grunge/metal song by Soundgarden known for its aggressive sound and controversial religious imagery.
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B.
Christ on the Cross
Christ on the Cross is a dramatic 19th-century religious painting by Léon Bonnat depicting the crucified Jesus with intense realism and emotional gravity.
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C.
Christian cross
The Christian cross is the principal symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his resurrection.
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D.
Coptic cross
The Coptic cross is a distinctive Christian cross used by the Coptic Orthodox Church, characterized by its intricate, often equal-armed design that blends ancient Egyptian and early Christian symbolism.
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E.
Patriarchal cross
The Patriarchal cross is a Christian cross variant featuring two horizontal bars, often associated with Eastern Christianity and ecclesiastical heraldry.
- 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: Christ with raised arms Target entity description: Christ with raised arms is a monumental depiction of Jesus on the facade of the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Library, popularly known as “Touchdown Jesus” for its resemblance to a football referee’s touchdown signal.
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A.
Jesus Christ Pose
"Jesus Christ Pose" is a 1991 heavy, politically charged grunge/metal song by Soundgarden known for its aggressive sound and controversial religious imagery.
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B.
Christ on the Cross
Christ on the Cross is a dramatic 19th-century religious painting by Léon Bonnat depicting the crucified Jesus with intense realism and emotional gravity.
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C.
Christian cross
The Christian cross is the principal symbol of Christianity, representing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his resurrection.
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D.
Coptic cross
The Coptic cross is a distinctive Christian cross used by the Coptic Orthodox Church, characterized by its intricate, often equal-armed design that blends ancient Egyptian and early Christian symbolism.
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E.
Patriarchal cross
The Patriarchal cross is a Christian cross variant featuring two horizontal bars, often associated with Eastern Christianity and ecclesiastical heraldry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monumental depiction of Jesus
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mosaic ⓘ public artwork ⓘ religious artwork ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Touchdown Jesus ⓘ |
| artStyle | modern religious mosaic ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic iconography
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish football ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic symbol of the University of Notre Dame
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widely recognized in American college football culture ⓘ |
| depicts | Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| depictsGesture | raised arms ⓘ |
| facade |
Hesburgh Library
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surface form:
south facade of Hesburgh Library
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| function |
campus landmark
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religious symbol ⓘ visual focal point for Notre Dame Stadium ⓘ |
| location |
Hesburgh Library
ⓘ
University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| locationCity |
Notre Dame, Indiana
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surface form:
Notre Dame
|
| locationCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| locationState | Indiana ⓘ |
| material | mosaic tiles ⓘ |
| orientation | faces Notre Dame Stadium ⓘ |
| overlooks | Notre Dame Stadium ⓘ |
| partOf | Hesburgh Library facade design ⓘ |
| popularNicknameReason | resembles a football referee’s touchdown signal ⓘ |
| subjectPosition | central figure on the library facade ⓘ |
| theme |
Christ the Teacher
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resurrection of Jesus Christ ⓘ
surface form:
resurrected Christ
|
| visibleFrom | Notre Dame Stadium ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Christ with raised arms Description of subject: Christ with raised arms is a monumental depiction of Jesus on the facade of the University of Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Library, popularly known as “Touchdown Jesus” for its resemblance to a football referee’s touchdown signal.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.