cenotaph of Emperor Maximilian I
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The cenotaph of Emperor Maximilian I is an elaborate Renaissance funerary monument renowned for its richly decorated bronze statues and reliefs celebrating the emperor’s life and lineage.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| tomb monument of Emperor Maximilian I | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance artwork
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cenotaph ⓘ funerary monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artHistoricalPeriod | High Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | House of Habsburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Renaissance sculpture
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sculptures in Austria ⓘ tombs of monarchs ⓘ |
| commemorates | Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Holy Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
dynastic alliances of the House of Habsburg
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life of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ lineage of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor ⓘ military achievements of Maximilian I ⓘ |
| function | tomb monument without actual burial ⓘ |
| hasArtisticMedium |
carved stone
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cast bronze ⓘ |
| hasPart |
allegorical figures
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bronze reliefs ⓘ bronze statues ⓘ figures of ancestors and relatives of Maximilian I ⓘ kneeling figure of Emperor Maximilian I ⓘ ornamental grill ⓘ reliefs depicting battles and political events ⓘ reliefs depicting scenes from the life of Maximilian I ⓘ sarcophagus-like central block ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance | major monument of Habsburg imperial representation ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Hofkirche, Innsbruck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | Court Church (Hofkirche) in Innsbruck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Innsbruck NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Austria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Tyrol NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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marble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive narrative reliefs
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representation of imperial ideology ⓘ rich bronze sculptural program ⓘ |
| purpose | commemoration of Maximilian I after his death ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| subjectOf | art historical research ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visualTheme |
genealogy and dynastic continuity
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imperial power and piety ⓘ |
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tomb monument of Emperor Maximilian I