Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversations with God
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Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversations with God is a monumental 19th-century oil painting by Polish artist Jan Matejko depicting Nicolaus Copernicus formulating his heliocentric theory in a dramatic, visionary scene.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| collection | Jagiellonian University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Poland ⓘ |
| creator | Jan Matejko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Frombork Cathedral surroundings
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Nicolaus Copernicus NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance astronomy ⓘ formulation of the heliocentric theory ⓘ |
| depictsTimePeriod | Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs |
monumental
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visionary scene ⓘ |
| genre | history painting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
astronomical instruments
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cathedral tower balcony ⓘ celestial globe ⓘ open book ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
dramatic composition
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symbolic religious overtones ⓘ |
| imageOf | Nicolaus Copernicus contemplating the cosmos ⓘ |
| inception | 1873 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | heliocentric model of the Solar System ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle |
Latin
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Polish ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Kraków NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTheCountry | Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Jagiellonian University Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Nicolaus Copernicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Romanticism
NERFINISHED
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historical painting tradition ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Jan Matejko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Astronom Kopernik, czyli rozmowa z Bogiem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Polish national heritage ⓘ |
| portrays | Copernicus in a moment of revelation ⓘ |
| significantEvent | first exhibited in Kraków in the 19th century ⓘ |
| significantFigure | Nicolaus Copernicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Polish scientific heritage
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astronomy ⓘ history of science ⓘ |
| surface | canvas ⓘ |
| title | Astronomer Copernicus, or Conversations with God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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