Statue of Henry VIII
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The Statue of Henry VIII is a prominent sculpted figure of the Tudor monarch that adorns the main gate of Trinity College, Cambridge, symbolizing royal patronage and the college’s historical ties to the English crown.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor sculpture
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statue ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Tudor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
English Reformation
NERFINISHED
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Tudor dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ University of Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context | college gateway sculpture ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | landmark of Trinity College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| depictionType | full-length standing figure ⓘ |
| depicts | Henry VIII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Tudor iconographic conventions ⓘ |
| function |
decorative
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symbolic ⓘ |
| genre | royal sculpture ⓘ |
| hasHeraldry | royal coat of arms of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
crown
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royal orb ⓘ royal sceptre ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed structure (as part of the Great Gate) ⓘ |
| imageSubject | Tudor monarch ⓘ |
| inception | 16th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambridge, England
ⓘ
surface form:
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire, England ⓘ
surface form:
Cambridgeshire
England ⓘ Great Gate, Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedOnStructure | façade of the Great Gate of Trinity College, Cambridge ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor | representation of Henry VIII over the Great Gate ⓘ |
| orientation | facing outward from the Great Gate ⓘ |
| owner | Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Great Gate of Trinity College, Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position | above the main entrance arch of the Great Gate ⓘ |
| subjectDynasty | House of Tudor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOccupation | King of England ⓘ |
| subjectReign | 1509–1547 ⓘ |
| subjectTitle | Henry VIII of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
historical ties between Trinity College and the English crown
ⓘ
royal patronage ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | Trinity Street, Cambridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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