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 |
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| instanceOf |
allegorical painting series
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mural cycle → |
| appliedAs |
mural decoration
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| artist |
John Singer Sargent
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| artMovement |
American Renaissance
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Beaux-Arts → |
| city |
Boston
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| collection |
Boston Public Library art collection
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| commissionedBy |
Boston Public Library
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| commissionedFor |
third-floor gallery of the Boston Public Library
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| completionDate |
early 20th century
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| country |
United States
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| creator |
John Singer Sargent
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| depicts |
Christianity
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Judaism → allegorical figures → angels → history of religious faith → pagan religions → philosophers → power of religious faith → prophets → |
| genre |
religious art
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symbolist painting → |
| hasPart |
Church
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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
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late 19th century → |
| influencedBy |
Baroque religious painting
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Renaissance mural cycles → |
| locatedInTheBuilding |
McKim Building, Boston Public Library
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| location |
Boston Public Library
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| materialUsed |
oil on canvas
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| notableWorkOf |
John Singer Sargent
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| partOf |
decoration program of the Boston Public Library
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| significantEvent |
major controversy over religious imagery in a public library
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| usesMotif |
conflict between religions
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redemption → revelation → triumph of spiritual over material power → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Triumph of Religion murals
("Frieze of the Prophets")
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John Singer Sargent
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