The Oblation
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The Oblation is an iconic nude male statue symbolizing selfless offering and academic freedom, serving as the most recognizable symbol of the University of the Philippines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Oblation canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
outdoor statue
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public sculpture ⓘ university symbol ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Philippine higher education
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Philippine nationalism ⓘ UP admission and graduation rites ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | University of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| creator | Guillermo E. Tolentino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | icon of academic freedom in the Philippines ⓘ |
| depicts | nude male figure ⓘ |
| genre | monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| hasMotto | selfless dedication to the nation ⓘ |
| hasReplica |
University of the Philippines Baguio campus
NERFINISHED
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University of the Philippines Cebu campus NERFINISHED ⓘ University of the Philippines Los Baños campus NERFINISHED ⓘ University of the Philippines Manila campus NERFINISHED ⓘ University of the Philippines Mindanao campus NERFINISHED ⓘ University of the Philippines Visayas campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | university landmark ⓘ |
| height | approximately 3.5 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important cultural property for the University of the Philippines ⓘ |
| inception | 1935 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Jose Rizal’s concept of self-sacrifice ⓘ |
| locatedInCampusArea | Quezon Hall front lawn (UP Diliman) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Philippines
NERFINISHED
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Quezon City NERFINISHED ⓘ University of the Philippines Diliman campus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
bronze
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concrete ⓘ |
| notableAs | most recognizable symbol of the University of the Philippines ⓘ |
| orientation | facing the sun ⓘ |
| partOf | University of the Philippines visual identity ⓘ |
| pose |
outstretched arms
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uplifted face ⓘ |
| represents |
academic freedom
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selfless offering ⓘ |
| sculptor | Guillermo E. Tolentino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectHeading | Oblation (University of the Philippines) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf | University of the Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
patriotism
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service to the people ⓘ |
| usedIn | official seals and logos of University of the Philippines units ⓘ |
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