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.
All labels observed (1)
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| Monument to the heart of Henry II canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Monument to the heart of Henry II Context triple: [Germain Pilon, notableWork, Monument to the heart of Henry II]
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A.
Tomb of Edward II
The Tomb of Edward II is the elaborate medieval shrine within Gloucester Cathedral that houses the remains of the deposed English king Edward II, whose burial there significantly enhanced the cathedral’s status as a pilgrimage site.
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B.
Statue of Henry VIII
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.
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C.
equestrian statue of Henry IV
The equestrian statue of Henry IV is a prominent bronze monument of the French king on horseback, located at the western end of Paris’s Île de la Cité.
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D.
Magna Carta Memorial
The Magna Carta Memorial is a monument at Runnymede in Surrey, England, commemorating the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215 as a foundational symbol of constitutional liberty and the rule of law.
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E.
Runnymede Memorial
The Runnymede Memorial is a World War II memorial in Surrey, England, commemorating more than 20,000 airmen and women of the Allied air forces who have no known grave.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Monument to the heart of Henry II Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Tomb of Edward II
The Tomb of Edward II is the elaborate medieval shrine within Gloucester Cathedral that houses the remains of the deposed English king Edward II, whose burial there significantly enhanced the cathedral’s status as a pilgrimage site.
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B.
Statue of Henry VIII
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.
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C.
equestrian statue of Henry IV
The equestrian statue of Henry IV is a prominent bronze monument of the French king on horseback, located at the western end of Paris’s Île de la Cité.
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D.
Magna Carta Memorial
The Magna Carta Memorial is a monument at Runnymede in Surrey, England, commemorating the sealing of the Magna Carta in 1215 as a foundational symbol of constitutional liberty and the rule of law.
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E.
Runnymede Memorial
The Runnymede Memorial is a World War II memorial in Surrey, England, commemorating more than 20,000 airmen and women of the Allied air forces who have no known grave.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
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| 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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