São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador
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Baroque architectural complex
Franciscan convent and church complex
Portuguese colonial architecture monument
Roman Catholic church
The São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador is a renowned Baroque Franciscan complex in Salvador, Brazil, famous for its richly gilded interior and elaborate Portuguese colonial architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12727147 — 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: São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador Context triple: [Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia, notableBuilding, São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador]
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A.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré
The Basílica de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré is a prominent Catholic basilica and pilgrimage site in Belém, Brazil, renowned as the focal point of the Círio de Nazaré, one of the world’s largest religious festivals.
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B.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora das Dores
Basílica de Nossa Senhora das Dores is a prominent Catholic basilica and pilgrimage site in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows and central to the region’s religious life.
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C.
Convent of São Francisco
The Convent of São Francisco is a historic Franciscan religious complex in Olinda, Brazil, renowned for its colonial architecture, ornate baroque interiors, and cultural significance within the city’s UNESCO-listed historic center.
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D.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is a renowned Catholic pilgrimage site near Braga in northern Portugal, famous for its monumental Baroque stairway and hilltop church.
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E.
Igreja do Bom Jesus
Igreja do Bom Jesus is a historic Catholic church and notable religious landmark in the city of Itu, Brazil, attracting visitors for its colonial architecture and cultural significance.
- 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: São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador Target entity description: The São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador is a renowned Baroque Franciscan complex in Salvador, Brazil, famous for its richly gilded interior and elaborate Portuguese colonial architecture.
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A.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré
The Basílica de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré is a prominent Catholic basilica and pilgrimage site in Belém, Brazil, renowned as the focal point of the Círio de Nazaré, one of the world’s largest religious festivals.
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B.
Basílica de Nossa Senhora das Dores
Basílica de Nossa Senhora das Dores is a prominent Catholic basilica and pilgrimage site in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows and central to the region’s religious life.
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C.
Convent of São Francisco
The Convent of São Francisco is a historic Franciscan religious complex in Olinda, Brazil, renowned for its colonial architecture, ornate baroque interiors, and cultural significance within the city’s UNESCO-listed historic center.
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D.
Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte
The Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Monte is a renowned Catholic pilgrimage site near Braga in northern Portugal, famous for its monumental Baroque stairway and hilltop church.
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E.
Igreja do Bom Jesus
Igreja do Bom Jesus is a historic Catholic church and notable religious landmark in the city of Itu, Brazil, attracting visitors for its colonial architecture and cultural significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque architectural complex
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Franciscan convent and church complex ⓘ Portuguese colonial architecture monument ⓘ Roman Catholic church ⓘ |
| affiliation | Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque
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Portuguese colonial ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Brazil ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important Franciscan religious center in colonial Brazil
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major example of Brazilian Baroque art ⓘ |
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
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linked to:
Roman Catholicism
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| hasFeature |
Baroque pulpits
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cloister with azulejo tiles ⓘ ornate altarpieces ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Franciscan convent
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São Francisco Church ⓘ
linked to:
São Francisco Church and Convent
chapels ⓘ cloister ⓘ sacristy ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | national heritage of Brazil ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Historic Centre of Salvador UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration |
azulejo tile panels depicting religious and allegorical scenes
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gilded carving ⓘ painted ceilings ⓘ |
| knownFor |
azulejo tile panels
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elaborate woodcarving ⓘ ornate Baroque façade ⓘ richly gilded interior ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bahia
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Historic Centre of Salvador ⓘ
linked to:
Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
Salvador ⓘ |
| locationCity | Salvador ⓘ |
| locationCountry | Brazil ⓘ |
| locationState | Bahia ⓘ |
| material |
ceramic tiles
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gilded wood ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| region | Northeast Region of Brazil ⓘ |
| religiousOrder |
Franciscans
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linked to:
Franciscan Order
Order of Friars Minor ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Colonial Brazil ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1985 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic worship
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religious ceremonies ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador Description of subject: The São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador is a renowned Baroque Franciscan complex in Salvador, Brazil, famous for its richly gilded interior and elaborate Portuguese colonial architecture.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
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notableBuilding
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São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador
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