Cathedral Basilica of Cusco
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The Cathedral Basilica of Cusco is a prominent colonial-era Roman Catholic cathedral in Cusco, Peru, renowned for its Spanish Baroque architecture and rich collection of religious art.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cusco Cathedral | 4 |
| Cathedral Basilica of Cusco canonical | 1 |
| Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin in Cuzco | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4126538 — 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: Cathedral Basilica of Cusco Context triple: [Roman Catholic Church in Peru, majorCathedral, Cathedral Basilica of Cusco]
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Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
The Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa is a prominent 17th-century Roman Catholic cathedral, built largely of white volcanic sillar stone, that dominates Arequipa’s main square and serves as one of Peru’s most important religious and architectural landmarks.
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Lima Cathedral
Lima Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic church of Lima, Peru, renowned for its colonial architecture and its prominent location on the city’s main square.
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Cathedral of Potosí
The Cathedral of Potosí is a prominent colonial-era Roman Catholic cathedral in Potosí, Bolivia, renowned for its baroque architecture and historical significance as a symbol of the city’s silver-mining wealth.
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Corpus Christi in Cusco
Corpus Christi in Cusco is a major Catholic religious festival in the city of Cusco, Peru, known for its elaborate processions, traditional costumes, and the gathering of saints’ images from various local churches.
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Cathedral of Ayaviri
The Cathedral of Ayaviri is the principal Roman Catholic church and religious center of the town of Ayaviri in Peru, serving as the seat of the local ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
- 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: Cathedral Basilica of Cusco Target entity description: The Cathedral Basilica of Cusco is a prominent colonial-era Roman Catholic cathedral in Cusco, Peru, renowned for its Spanish Baroque architecture and rich collection of religious art.
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A.
Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa
The Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa is a prominent 17th-century Roman Catholic cathedral, built largely of white volcanic sillar stone, that dominates Arequipa’s main square and serves as one of Peru’s most important religious and architectural landmarks.
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B.
Lima Cathedral
Lima Cathedral is the principal Roman Catholic church of Lima, Peru, renowned for its colonial architecture and its prominent location on the city’s main square.
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C.
Cathedral of Potosí
The Cathedral of Potosí is a prominent colonial-era Roman Catholic cathedral in Potosí, Bolivia, renowned for its baroque architecture and historical significance as a symbol of the city’s silver-mining wealth.
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D.
Corpus Christi in Cusco
Corpus Christi in Cusco is a major Catholic religious festival in the city of Cusco, Peru, known for its elaborate processions, traditional costumes, and the gathering of saints’ images from various local churches.
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E.
Cathedral of Ayaviri
The Cathedral of Ayaviri is the principal Roman Catholic church and religious center of the town of Ayaviri in Peru, serving as the seat of the local ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
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basilica ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Catedral Basílica de la Virgen de la Asunción
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Cathedral Basilica of Cusco ⓘ
surface form:
Cusco Cathedral
|
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic
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Renaissance ⓘ Spanish Baroque ⓘ |
| builtOn | site of the Inca palace of Viracocha ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1654 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1559 ⓘ |
| contains |
Last Supper painting with cuy (guinea pig)
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collection of colonial religious art ⓘ high altar ⓘ image of the Lord of the Earthquakes ⓘ paintings of the Cusco School ⓘ pulpit ⓘ reliquaries of Cusco bishops ⓘ sacristy paintings ⓘ side altars ⓘ silver-covered monstrance ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Jesus Christ
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Our Lady Assumed into Heaven ⓘ
surface form:
Virgin of the Assumption
|
| denomination |
Latin Church worldwide
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surface form:
Latin Church
|
| diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cusco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Cusco ⓘ |
| hasFacade | stone facade with Baroque ornamentation ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
choir stalls carved in cedar
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crypt ⓘ main altar covered in silver ⓘ sacristy ⓘ side chapels ⓘ three-aisled basilica plan ⓘ twin bell towers ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cusco
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Cusco Region NERFINISHED ⓘ historic centre of Cusco ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Plaza de Armas of Cusco ⓘ |
| materialUsed | andesite stone ⓘ |
| partOf | City of Cuzco World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| significance |
important repository of colonial religious art in South America
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major example of colonial Spanish Baroque architecture in Peru ⓘ principal church of Cusco ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear | 1983 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cathedral Basilica of Cusco Description of subject: The Cathedral Basilica of Cusco is a prominent colonial-era Roman Catholic cathedral in Cusco, Peru, renowned for its Spanish Baroque architecture and rich collection of religious art.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Historic Centre of Cusco
this entity surface form:
Cusco Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Cusco Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Cusco Cathedral
this entity surface form:
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin in Cuzco
this entity surface form:
Cusco Cathedral