St. Matthew by Michelangelo
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St. Matthew by Michelangelo is an unfinished marble sculpture of the apostle Matthew, exemplifying Michelangelo’s powerful, emerging-from-the-stone style and his work for the Florence Cathedral.
All labels observed (1)
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| St. Matthew by Michelangelo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: St. Matthew by Michelangelo Context triple: [Galleria dell'Accademia, notableWork, St. Matthew by Michelangelo]
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Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio
The Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio is a renowned trio of Baroque paintings in Rome’s Contarelli Chapel that dramatically depict key moments in the life and martyrdom of the apostle Matthew.
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Rondanini Pietà by Michelangelo
The Rondanini Pietà by Michelangelo is the artist’s final, unfinished marble sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of Christ, notable for its elongated forms and deeply introspective, spiritual character.
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Michelangelo's Pietà
Michelangelo's Pietà is a renowned Renaissance marble sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus, celebrated for its emotional depth and exquisite craftsmanship.
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Michelangelo’s Taddei Tondo
Michelangelo’s Taddei Tondo is an unfinished marble relief of the Virgin and Child with the infant St John the Baptist, celebrated as one of the artist’s finest surviving sculptures.
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The Last Judgment by Michelangelo
The Last Judgment by Michelangelo is a monumental fresco covering the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel, depicting the dramatic Second Coming of Christ and the final judgment of souls.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: St. Matthew by Michelangelo Target entity description: St. Matthew by Michelangelo is an unfinished marble sculpture of the apostle Matthew, exemplifying Michelangelo’s powerful, emerging-from-the-stone style and his work for the Florence Cathedral.
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A.
Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio
The Saint Matthew cycle by Caravaggio is a renowned trio of Baroque paintings in Rome’s Contarelli Chapel that dramatically depict key moments in the life and martyrdom of the apostle Matthew.
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B.
Rondanini Pietà by Michelangelo
The Rondanini Pietà by Michelangelo is the artist’s final, unfinished marble sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary mourning over the body of Christ, notable for its elongated forms and deeply introspective, spiritual character.
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C.
Michelangelo's Pietà
Michelangelo's Pietà is a renowned Renaissance marble sculpture depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the dead body of Jesus, celebrated for its emotional depth and exquisite craftsmanship.
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D.
Michelangelo’s Taddei Tondo
Michelangelo’s Taddei Tondo is an unfinished marble relief of the Virgin and Child with the infant St John the Baptist, celebrated as one of the artist’s finest surviving sculptures.
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E.
The Last Judgment by Michelangelo
The Last Judgment by Michelangelo is a monumental fresco covering the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel, depicting the dramatic Second Coming of Christ and the final judgment of souls.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marble sculpture
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unfinished sculpture ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | Michelangelo’s early mature period ⓘ |
| artMovement | High Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Opera del Duomo of Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Florence Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conceptuallyRelatedTo | Michelangelo’s non-finito Prisoners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Michelangelo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Galleria dell’Accademia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | Saint Matthew NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsReligion | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasPartOrComponent | standing figure of Saint Matthew ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
emerging-from-the-stone
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non-finito ⓘ |
| hasType | freestanding sculpture ⓘ |
| height | approximately 271 cm ⓘ |
| iconographicAttribute | book of the Gospel ⓘ |
| inception |
c. 1505–1506
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early 16th century ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classical sculpture ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheCountry | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
powerful twisting pose
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unfinished figure emerging from block ⓘ visible chisel marks ⓘ |
| originalIntendedLocation | Florence Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Apostles for Florence Cathedral ⓘ |
| sharesCreatorWith |
David by Michelangelo
NERFINISHED
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Pietà by Michelangelo NERFINISHED ⓘ Prisoners (Slaves) by Michelangelo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantCollection | Galleria dell’Accademia sculpture collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantEvent | commission for a series of apostle statues for Florence Cathedral ⓘ |
| significantPlaceAssociatedWithWork | Florence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | apostle ⓘ |
| titleInItalian | San Matteo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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