Christ of Saint John of the Cross
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Christ of Saint John of the Cross is a famous 1951 painting by Salvador Dalí depicting a dramatic, aerial view of the crucified Christ, blending religious imagery with surrealist innovation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Christ of Saint John of the Cross canonical | 3 |
| Cristo de San Juan de la Cruz | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Christ of Saint John of the Cross Context triple: [Salvador Dalí, notableWork, Christ of Saint John of the Cross]
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Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola was a 16th-century Spanish priest and theologian who became a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation and the principal founder of the Jesuit order.
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Hipólito de Villegas
Hipólito de Villegas was a Chilean lawyer and politician who played a key role in the country’s early independence movement and institutional formation.
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Buenaventura de Abarzuza
Buenaventura de Abarzuza was a Spanish diplomat and politician who notably served as Spain’s representative in key late 19th-century international negotiations.
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Bernardo de Vera y Pintado
Bernardo de Vera y Pintado was a Chilean-Argentine lawyer, politician, and writer best known for authoring the original lyrics of Chile’s national anthem.
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E.
Mateo de Toro y Zambrano
Mateo de Toro y Zambrano was a Chilean military officer and colonial official who briefly led Chile’s first steps toward independence as president of the First Government Junta in 1810.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Christ of Saint John of the Cross Target entity description: Christ of Saint John of the Cross is a famous 1951 painting by Salvador Dalí depicting a dramatic, aerial view of the crucified Christ, blending religious imagery with surrealist innovation.
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A.
Ignatius of Loyola
Ignatius of Loyola was a 16th-century Spanish priest and theologian who became a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation and the principal founder of the Jesuit order.
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B.
Hipólito de Villegas
Hipólito de Villegas was a Chilean lawyer and politician who played a key role in the country’s early independence movement and institutional formation.
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C.
Buenaventura de Abarzuza
Buenaventura de Abarzuza was a Spanish diplomat and politician who notably served as Spain’s representative in key late 19th-century international negotiations.
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D.
Bernardo de Vera y Pintado
Bernardo de Vera y Pintado was a Chilean-Argentine lawyer, politician, and writer best known for authoring the original lyrics of Chile’s national anthem.
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E.
Mateo de Toro y Zambrano
Mateo de Toro y Zambrano was a Chilean military officer and colonial official who briefly led Chile’s first steps toward independence as president of the First Government Junta in 1810.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext | post–World War II religious revival in Dalí’s work ⓘ |
| collection |
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
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surface form:
Glasgow Museums
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| colorPalette | predominantly dark browns and golds ⓘ |
| copyrightStatus | copyrighted ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| creator | Salvador Dalí ⓘ |
| depicts |
Crucifixion of Jesus
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Jesus Christ ⓘ aerial view of crucifixion ⓘ cross suspended over landscape ⓘ fishing boat scene below the cross ⓘ halo-like light around Christ’s head ⓘ idealized, muscular body of Christ ⓘ |
| describedBySource | writings of Salvador Dalí ⓘ |
| exhibitionHistory | Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum permanent display ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasEffect | became one of the most famous religious paintings of the 20th century ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
Spanish Catholic mysticism
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visions of Saint John of the Cross ⓘ |
| hasNoDepictionOf |
crown of thorns
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visible wounds on Christ’s body ⓘ |
| hasPart |
dark, featureless background around upper figure
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landscape based on Port Lligat ⓘ |
| hasReference | influenced later religious imagery in modern art ⓘ |
| hasSubjectPosition | Christ viewed from above and slightly behind ⓘ |
| inception | 1951 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | drawing by Saint John of the Cross ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Glasgow
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Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| location | Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Crucifixion of Jesus
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surface form:
Christ on the cross
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| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Surrealism ⓘ |
| notableAs | iconic image of crucifixion in modern art ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
absence of nails and blood on Christ
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combination of realism and surrealist composition ⓘ dramatic chiaroscuro lighting ⓘ unusual viewpoint from above Christ ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Christ of Saint John of the Cross
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Cristo de San Juan de la Cruz
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| originalTitleLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| partOf | Dalí’s series of religious and mystical paintings ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
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Subject: Christ of Saint John of the Cross Description of subject: Christ of Saint John of the Cross is a famous 1951 painting by Salvador Dalí depicting a dramatic, aerial view of the crucified Christ, blending religious imagery with surrealist innovation.
Referenced by (4)
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