La Rana de Salamanca
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La Rana de Salamanca is a famous small stone frog sculpture hidden on the façade of the University of Salamanca, traditionally believed to bring good luck to those who find it.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural symbol
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sculpture ⓘ stone sculpture ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | La rana de la Universidad de Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyleContext | Plateresque architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
students of the University of Salamanca
ⓘ
tourists visiting Salamanca ⓘ |
| city | Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culturalBelief |
brings good luck to those who find it
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finding it is considered an omen of academic success ⓘ |
| depicts | frog ⓘ |
| era | Spanish Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegend |
students who find the frog will pass their exams
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the frog protects students from death represented by the skull ⓘ |
| hasType |
architectural ornament
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relief sculpture ⓘ |
| importance | iconic symbol of the University of Salamanca for visitors and locals ⓘ |
| isPartOfHeritage |
cultural heritage of Salamanca
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cultural heritage of Spain ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Castile and León
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Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ University of Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
hidden among abundant stone ornamentation
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requires careful observation to be seen ⓘ |
| partOf |
Plateresque façade of the University of Salamanca
NERFINISHED
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façade of the University of Salamanca ⓘ |
| positionOnBuilding | on a skull above the main entrance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
superstitions about exam luck
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university traditions ⓘ |
| setting | main façade of the Escuelas Mayores building ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
University of Salamanca
NERFINISHED
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academic success ⓘ good luck ⓘ |
| tourismRole | one of the most photographed details of the University of Salamanca façade ⓘ |
| touristActivity | visitors try to locate the frog on the façade ⓘ |
| visibility |
hard to find
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small ⓘ |
| visitorCustom | guides challenge visitors to find the frog without help ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Frog on the Skull (La Rana de Salamanca)