John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral
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John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral is a large, modernist liturgical artwork created in the 1960s that forms a vivid, abstract focal point behind the cathedral’s high altar.
All labels observed (1)
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| John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral Context triple: [Walter Hussey, commissioned, John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral]
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chapter of Chichester Cathedral
The chapter of Chichester Cathedral is the governing body of clergy and lay members that oversees the administration, worship, and mission of Chichester Cathedral in West Sussex, England.
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Christ Church Picture Gallery
Christ Church Picture Gallery is an art museum in Oxford renowned for its important collection of Old Master paintings and drawings housed within Christ Church college.
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Carlisle Cathedral east window
The Carlisle Cathedral east window is a prominent medieval stained-glass window renowned for its elaborate Decorated Gothic tracery and rich iconography.
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high altar of Canterbury Cathedral
The high altar of Canterbury Cathedral is the principal liturgical altar of the historic English cathedral, traditionally associated with major ceremonies and the shrine of Thomas Becket.
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Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is a historic Church of England cathedral in Chester, England, renowned for its medieval architecture and role as the seat of the Bishop of Chester.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral Target entity description: John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral is a large, modernist liturgical artwork created in the 1960s that forms a vivid, abstract focal point behind the cathedral’s high altar.
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A.
chapter of Chichester Cathedral
The chapter of Chichester Cathedral is the governing body of clergy and lay members that oversees the administration, worship, and mission of Chichester Cathedral in West Sussex, England.
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B.
Christ Church Picture Gallery
Christ Church Picture Gallery is an art museum in Oxford renowned for its important collection of Old Master paintings and drawings housed within Christ Church college.
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C.
Carlisle Cathedral east window
The Carlisle Cathedral east window is a prominent medieval stained-glass window renowned for its elaborate Decorated Gothic tracery and rich iconography.
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high altar of Canterbury Cathedral
The high altar of Canterbury Cathedral is the principal liturgical altar of the historic English cathedral, traditionally associated with major ceremonies and the shrine of Thomas Becket.
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Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is a historic Church of England cathedral in Chester, England, renowned for its medieval architecture and role as the seat of the Bishop of Chester.
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Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
liturgical artwork
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modernist artwork ⓘ tapestry ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | example of post-war British church art ⓘ |
| artisticGoal | integration of modern art with historic sacred space ⓘ |
| artMovement | Modernism ⓘ |
| artStyle |
abstract
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non-figurative ⓘ |
| associatedArtist | John Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedBuildingType | cathedral ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Chichester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCounty | West Sussex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
church furnishing
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ecclesiastical textile ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic | vivid colors ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | high altar of Chichester Cathedral ⓘ |
| compositionCharacteristic | strong geometric forms ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | John Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denominationalContext | Anglican ⓘ |
| designedAs | permanent installation ⓘ |
| designedForViewpoint | nave and choir of the cathedral ⓘ |
| era | post-war period ⓘ |
| function | high altar reredos ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| heritageContext | part of Chichester Cathedral’s modern art commissions ⓘ |
| iconographicType | abstract theological symbolism ⓘ |
| integrationWithLiturgy | enhances visual focus during worship ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Eucharistic worship ⓘ |
| location | Chichester Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | woven textile ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| roleInInterior |
backdrop to the high altar
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visual focal point of the sanctuary ⓘ |
| scale | large ⓘ |
| structuralPosition | behind the high altar ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Christian liturgical themes ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| visibility | dominant feature of the east end ⓘ |
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Subject: John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral Description of subject: John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral is a large, modernist liturgical artwork created in the 1960s that forms a vivid, abstract focal point behind the cathedral’s high altar.
Referenced by (1)
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The Very Reverend Walter Hussey
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commissioned
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John Piper’s High Altar tapestry for Chichester Cathedral
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subject surface form:
Walter Hussey