Tomb of Pope Benedict XIV
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The Tomb of Pope Benedict XIV is an elaborate 18th-century papal funerary monument in St. Peter’s Basilica, renowned for its dynamic Baroque sculpture and architectural design.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century artwork
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Baroque sculpture ⓘ funerary monument ⓘ papal tomb ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Baroque ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic Church history
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papal burial traditions ⓘ |
| commemorates | Pope Benedict XIV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Vatican City ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Pope Benedict XIV NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Pope Benedict XIV
NERFINISHED
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allegory of Justice ⓘ allegory of Wisdom ⓘ crossed keys of Saint Peter ⓘ papal tiara ⓘ |
| function | papal funerary monument ⓘ |
| genre | tomb sculpture ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle |
Baroque
NERFINISHED
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Rococo ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
important example of 18th-century papal tomb design
ⓘ
notable Baroque monument in St. Peter’s Basilica ⓘ |
| hasPart |
allegorical figures
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architectural framework ⓘ inscription ⓘ papal coat of arms ⓘ sculptural group ⓘ |
| hasType |
monumental tomb
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sculptural monument ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of St. Peter’s Basilica artistic heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
St. Peter’s Basilica
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vatican City ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | St. Peter’s Basilica, nave NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Vatican City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dynamic Baroque composition
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elaborate sculptural decoration ⓘ integration of sculpture and architecture ⓘ |
| partOf | interior decoration of St. Peter’s Basilica ⓘ |
| period | 18th century ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| subjectOf | art historical studies of Baroque funerary monuments ⓘ |
| theme | commemoration of a pope ⓘ |
| usesMotif |
heraldic symbols
ⓘ
religious iconography ⓘ |
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