Mural decorations for the Library of Congress
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Mural decorations for the Library of Congress are a series of allegorical wall and ceiling paintings by American artist John White Alexander, created to adorn and enhance the Beaux-Arts interiors of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.
All labels observed (1)
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| Mural decorations for the Library of Congress canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Mural decorations for the Library of Congress Context triple: [John White Alexander, notableWork, Mural decorations for the Library of Congress]
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Allegories of the Muses murals
Allegories of the Muses murals are a series of large-scale 19th-century allegorical paintings by American artist William Morris Hunt depicting the classical Muses.
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Seagram Murals
The Seagram Murals are a series of large, darkly atmospheric abstract paintings by Mark Rothko, originally commissioned for New York’s Four Seasons Restaurant and now regarded as some of his most powerful and contemplative works.
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C.
Los Angeles Public Library murals and iconographic program (supervision)
The Los Angeles Public Library murals and iconographic program (supervision) is the coordinated decorative and symbolic artwork scheme created for the library’s interior, integrating murals and iconography into a unified architectural and cultural narrative.
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D.
United States Capitol art collection
The United States Capitol art collection is an extensive assemblage of paintings, sculptures, and decorative works that visually narrate American history, government, and ideals throughout the Capitol building.
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E.
Mural
Mural is a monumental 1943 abstract expressionist painting by Jackson Pollock, often regarded as a pivotal work in the development of modern American art.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mural decorations for the Library of Congress Target entity description: Mural decorations for the Library of Congress are a series of allegorical wall and ceiling paintings by American artist John White Alexander, created to adorn and enhance the Beaux-Arts interiors of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.
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A.
Allegories of the Muses murals
Allegories of the Muses murals are a series of large-scale 19th-century allegorical paintings by American artist William Morris Hunt depicting the classical Muses.
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B.
Seagram Murals
The Seagram Murals are a series of large, darkly atmospheric abstract paintings by Mark Rothko, originally commissioned for New York’s Four Seasons Restaurant and now regarded as some of his most powerful and contemplative works.
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C.
Los Angeles Public Library murals and iconographic program (supervision)
The Los Angeles Public Library murals and iconographic program (supervision) is the coordinated decorative and symbolic artwork scheme created for the library’s interior, integrating murals and iconography into a unified architectural and cultural narrative.
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D.
United States Capitol art collection
The United States Capitol art collection is an extensive assemblage of paintings, sculptures, and decorative works that visually narrate American history, government, and ideals throughout the Capitol building.
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E.
Mural
Mural is a monumental 1943 abstract expressionist painting by Jackson Pollock, often regarded as a pivotal work in the development of modern American art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical painting series
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mural cycle ⓘ |
| appliesToPart |
ceilings of the Thomas Jefferson Building
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walls of the Thomas Jefferson Building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyleContext | Beaux-Arts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American Gilded Age culture
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United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Library of Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | John White Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
abstract concepts
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allegorical figures ⓘ |
| genre | allegorical painting ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | visual art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ceiling paintings
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wall paintings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationContext | historic interior decoration ⓘ |
| inception | 1890s ⓘ |
| location |
Library of Congress
NERFINISHED
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Thomas Jefferson Building NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| movement | American muralism ⓘ |
| partOf | interior decoration of the Library of Congress ⓘ |
| significantArtist | John White Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| use | architectural decoration ⓘ |
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Subject: Mural decorations for the Library of Congress Description of subject: Mural decorations for the Library of Congress are a series of allegorical wall and ceiling paintings by American artist John White Alexander, created to adorn and enhance the Beaux-Arts interiors of the Library’s Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C.
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