Triumph of Religion murals

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The Triumph of Religion murals are a monumental series of allegorical wall paintings by John Singer Sargent, created for the Boston Public Library and depicting the history and power of religious faith.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf allegorical painting series
mural cycle
appliedAs mural decoration
artist John Singer Sargent
artMovement American Renaissance
Beaux-Arts
city Boston
collection Boston Public Library art collection
commissionedBy Boston Public Library
commissionedFor third-floor gallery of the Boston Public Library
completionDate early 20th century
country United States
creator John Singer Sargent
depicts Christianity
Judaism
allegorical figures
angels
history of religious faith
pagan religions
philosophers
power of religious faith
prophets
genre religious art
symbolist painting
hasPart Church
Dogma of the Redemption
Frieze of the Prophets
Israelites Delivered
Israelites Oppressed
Judgment
Messiah
Pagan Gods
Sermon on the Mount
Synagogue
Triumph of Religion
inception 1890s
late 19th century
influencedBy Baroque religious painting
Renaissance mural cycles
locatedInTheBuilding McKim Building, Boston Public Library
location Boston Public Library
materialUsed oil on canvas
notableWorkOf John Singer Sargent
partOf decoration program of the Boston Public Library
significantEvent major controversy over religious imagery in a public library
usesMotif conflict between religions
redemption
revelation
triumph of spiritual over material power

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Triumph of Religion murals ("Frieze of the Prophets")
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John Singer Sargent
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