On Weaving
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On Weaving is a seminal 1965 book by textile artist Anni Albers that explores the history, techniques, and aesthetic principles of weaving as both craft and modern art.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On Weaving canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8556073 — 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: On Weaving Context triple: [Anni Albers, notablePublication, On Weaving]
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A.
Weave
Weave is Google's Internet of Things (IoT) communication platform designed to let smart devices easily discover, connect, and work together across different ecosystems.
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B.
Weaving
Weaving is a surname most notably associated with Australian actor Hugo Weaving, known for his roles in major film franchises such as The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings.
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C.
The Weaver
"The Weaver" is a genre painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, depicting a craftsman at work and exemplifying his detailed, realistic portrayal of everyday life.
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D.
Arte della Lana
Arte della Lana was the powerful medieval Florentine wool merchants’ guild that played a central role in the city’s economic and political life.
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E.
City of Weavers
City of Weavers is a nickname for Panipat, an Indian city renowned for its historic textile and handloom weaving industry.
- 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: On Weaving Target entity description: On Weaving is a seminal 1965 book by textile artist Anni Albers that explores the history, techniques, and aesthetic principles of weaving as both craft and modern art.
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A.
Weave
Weave is Google's Internet of Things (IoT) communication platform designed to let smart devices easily discover, connect, and work together across different ecosystems.
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B.
Weaving
Weaving is a surname most notably associated with Australian actor Hugo Weaving, known for his roles in major film franchises such as The Matrix and The Lord of the Rings.
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C.
The Weaver
"The Weaver" is a genre painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Abraham Bloemaert, depicting a craftsman at work and exemplifying his detailed, realistic portrayal of everyday life.
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D.
Arte della Lana
Arte della Lana was the powerful medieval Florentine wool merchants’ guild that played a central role in the city’s economic and political life.
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E.
City of Weavers
City of Weavers is a nickname for Panipat, an Indian city renowned for its historic textile and handloom weaving industry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art book
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book ⓘ textile arts book ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
articulate visual language of textiles
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bridge craft and modern art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Anni Albers Archive
NERFINISHED
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Bauhaus legacy ⓘ Black Mountain College tradition ⓘ |
| author | Anni Albers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
weaving as a craft
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weaving as an art form ⓘ |
| discusses |
functional textiles
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loom structures ⓘ pattern construction ⓘ textile materials ⓘ textiles as art objects ⓘ weave structures ⓘ |
| explores | relationship between handcraft and modern art ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
aesthetic principles of weaving
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history of weaving ⓘ weaving techniques ⓘ |
| genre |
art theory
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craft ⓘ design ⓘ |
| hasContributor | Anni Albers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasForm |
illustrated text
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technical manual ⓘ theoretical essay collection ⓘ |
| hasIllustrationType |
diagrams
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drawings ⓘ photographs ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic text in textile design
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seminal work on weaving ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bauhaus textile workshop
NERFINISHED
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modernist design principles ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
craft theory
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modern art ⓘ textile art ⓘ weaving ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
art students
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artists ⓘ designers ⓘ weavers ⓘ |
| usedAs |
reference in design education
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reference in textile education ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On Weaving Description of subject: On Weaving is a seminal 1965 book by textile artist Anni Albers that explores the history, techniques, and aesthetic principles of weaving as both craft and modern art.
Referenced by (1)
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