Monument to the heart of Henry II
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The Monument to the heart of Henry II is a French Renaissance funerary sculpture created to honor King Henry II of France, renowned for its expressive allegorical figures and refined Mannerist style.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Renaissance art
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funerary monument ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| artForm | sculpture in the round ⓘ |
| artist | Germain Pilon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collection | Department of Sculptures of the Louvre Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates | heart of Henry II of France ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Catherine de’ Medici NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| creator | Germain Pilon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Louvre Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Henry II of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
allegorical female figures
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three Graces NERFINISHED ⓘ urn containing the heart of Henry II of France ⓘ |
| genre | funerary sculpture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central urn for the royal heart
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sculpted group of three female figures ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | monument historique of France ⓘ |
| inception | circa 1561 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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marble ⓘ |
| movement |
French Renaissance
NERFINISHED
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Mannerism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of sculpture and reliquary function
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elegant elongated proportions ⓘ expressive allegorical figures ⓘ |
| originalLocation | Couvent des Célestins, Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | French royal funerary art tradition ⓘ |
| patron | Catherine de’ Medici NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | 16th century ⓘ |
| style | refined Mannerist style ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | royal funerary monument ⓘ |
| theme |
allegory of virtues
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mourning ⓘ royal memory ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
high relief carving
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polished marble finishing ⓘ |
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