Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych)
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Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych) is a celebrated early 14th-century altarpiece by Simone Martini depicting the enthroned Virgin and Child surrounded by saints and angels, exemplifying the elegance of the Sienese Gothic style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8447929 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych) Context triple: [Simone Martini, notableWork, Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych)]
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Portinari Altarpiece
The Portinari Altarpiece is a monumental 15th-century Flemish triptych renowned for its detailed realism, complex symbolism, and influential role in spreading Northern Renaissance painting techniques to Italy.
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Cimabue’s Maestà in the Upper Basilica
Cimabue’s Maestà in the Upper Basilica is a monumental late 13th-century fresco of the Madonna and Child with angels and saints, considered a key work in the transition from Byzantine to early Italian Renaissance painting.
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C.
Stefaneschi Altarpiece
The Stefaneschi Altarpiece is a celebrated early 14th-century triptych by Giotto, created for St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and noted for its innovative use of space and expressive religious imagery.
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Pala d'Oro altarpiece
The Pala d'Oro altarpiece is a lavish Byzantine gold and enamel retable in St Mark's Basilica in Venice, renowned for its intricate craftsmanship and extensive use of precious stones.
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E.
San Marco Altarpiece
The San Marco Altarpiece is a renowned early Renaissance painting by Fra Angelico, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child surrounded by saints and its luminous, devotional style.
- 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: Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych) Target entity description: Maestà (Orvieto Cathedral polyptych) is a celebrated early 14th-century altarpiece by Simone Martini depicting the enthroned Virgin and Child surrounded by saints and angels, exemplifying the elegance of the Sienese Gothic style.
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A.
Portinari Altarpiece
The Portinari Altarpiece is a monumental 15th-century Flemish triptych renowned for its detailed realism, complex symbolism, and influential role in spreading Northern Renaissance painting techniques to Italy.
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B.
Cimabue’s Maestà in the Upper Basilica
Cimabue’s Maestà in the Upper Basilica is a monumental late 13th-century fresco of the Madonna and Child with angels and saints, considered a key work in the transition from Byzantine to early Italian Renaissance painting.
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C.
Stefaneschi Altarpiece
The Stefaneschi Altarpiece is a celebrated early 14th-century triptych by Giotto, created for St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome and noted for its innovative use of space and expressive religious imagery.
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D.
Pala d'Oro altarpiece
The Pala d'Oro altarpiece is a lavish Byzantine gold and enamel retable in St Mark's Basilica in Venice, renowned for its intricate craftsmanship and extensive use of precious stones.
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E.
San Marco Altarpiece
The San Marco Altarpiece is a renowned early Renaissance painting by Fra Angelico, celebrated for its serene depiction of the Virgin and Child surrounded by saints and its luminous, devotional style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
altarpiece
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panel painting ⓘ polyptych ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important work in early 14th-century Italian painting
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key example of Sienese Gothic elegance ⓘ |
| artist | Simone Martini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticSchool | Sienese school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | Gothic art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Simone Martini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture |
Italian
ⓘ
Sienese ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ Child
NERFINISHED
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Madonna and Child NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgin Mary ⓘ angels ⓘ enthroned Virgin and Child ⓘ saints ⓘ |
| function | altarpiece for Christian worship ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central panel with the Virgin and Child
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side panels with saints ⓘ upper register with angels or additional figures ⓘ |
| iconographicTheme | Maestà NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | early 14th century ⓘ |
| languageOfInscription | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Orvieto
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Umbria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheCountry | Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Orvieto Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Virgin and Child in Majesty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
gold leaf
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tempera ⓘ wood panel ⓘ |
| movement | Sienese Gothic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Simone Martini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Trecento ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significantPlace | Orvieto Cathedral high altar area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectHeading |
Virgin Mary in Majesty
NERFINISHED
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saints in adoration of the Virgin and Child ⓘ |
| use | liturgical ⓘ |
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