Ark of Saint Dominic
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The Ark of Saint Dominic is an elaborate marble and sculptural shrine housing the remains of Saint Dominic, renowned as a masterpiece of Italian Gothic and Renaissance art.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic reliquary
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Italian Gothic artwork ⓘ Renaissance artwork ⓘ funerary monument ⓘ sculptural shrine ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Italian Gothic ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dominican Order NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Bologna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 13th century ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| creator |
Alfonso Lombardi
NERFINISHED
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Michelangelo Buonarroti NERFINISHED ⓘ Niccolò dell’Arca NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicola Pisano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Dominic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedToOrder | Order of Preachers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsScene |
Episodes from the life of Saint Dominic
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Miracles of Saint Dominic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | shrine for veneration of Saint Dominic ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle | Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
angels
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candelabrum ⓘ canopy ⓘ reliefs ⓘ saints ⓘ sarcophagus ⓘ statuettes ⓘ virtues ⓘ |
| hasFigure |
Angel with candlestick
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Saint Dominic NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Petronius NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint Proculus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSculptureBy | Michelangelo Buonarroti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the historic centre of Bologna ⓘ |
| housesRemainsOf | Saint Dominic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Basilica of San Domenico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Bologna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| locatedInReligiousBuilding | Basilica of San Domenico, Bologna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| modifiedIn |
15th century
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16th century ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of Gothic and Renaissance elements
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contributions by Michelangelo ⓘ elaborate marble carving ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| significance |
important work of early Renaissance sculpture
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major masterpiece of Italian Gothic sculpture ⓘ |
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