Smiling Angel of Reims
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The Smiling Angel of Reims is a famous 13th-century Gothic sculpture on the Reims Cathedral in France, celebrated for its serene, enigmatic smile and emblematic role in French cultural heritage.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic sculpture
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cultural heritage object ⓘ stone statue ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Gothic ⓘ |
| artHistoricalPeriod | 13th-century Gothic ⓘ |
| artMovement | High Gothic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French national identity
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Reims Cathedral façade program ⓘ |
| category |
Medieval sculptures
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Outdoor sculptures in France ⓘ Sculptures of angels ⓘ Stone sculptures in France ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| depicts | angel ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| frequentlyReproducedAs |
photographs
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postcards ⓘ souvenirs ⓘ |
| genre | religious sculpture ⓘ |
| hasArtisticInfluenceOn | later depictions of smiling angels in Gothic art ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage | Ange au sourire (French) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSmileType |
gentle smile
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mysterious smile ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageSite | Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Former Abbey of Saint-Remi and Palace of Tau, Reims NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 13th century ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Grand Est NERFINISHED ⓘ Reims NERFINISHED ⓘ Reims Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
enigmatic expression
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flowing drapery ⓘ serene smile ⓘ |
| partOf | west facade of Reims Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position | portal decoration ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectHeading | angelic figure ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
French Gothic art
NERFINISHED
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French cultural heritage ⓘ Reims NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1991 ⓘ |
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