Church of San Lorenzo, Milan
E1035688
The Church of San Lorenzo in Milan is one of the city’s oldest and most important early Christian basilicas, notable for its late Roman architecture and richly decorated interior.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Church of San Lorenzo, Milan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13346569 — 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: Church of San Lorenzo, Milan Context triple: [Christina of Denmark, burialPlace, Church of San Lorenzo, Milan]
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A.
San Francesco Grande, Milan
San Francesco Grande in Milan was a prominent Franciscan church, now demolished, that once housed major Renaissance artworks including Leonardo da Vinci’s "The Virgin of the Rocks."
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B.
Metropolitan Chapter of Milan Cathedral
The Metropolitan Chapter of Milan Cathedral is the collegiate body of clergy responsible for the liturgical life, governance, and historical continuity of Milan’s cathedral within the Archdiocese of Milan.
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C.
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, Milan
The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan is one of the city’s oldest and most important Romanesque churches, renowned as a major early Christian site and a key religious and historical landmark.
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D.
Bergamo Cathedral
Bergamo Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Bergamo, Italy, renowned for its Baroque architecture and rich artistic heritage.
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E.
Milan Cathedral
Milan Cathedral is a monumental Gothic cathedral in central Milan, renowned for its intricate spires, marble façade, and status as one of the largest churches in the world.
- 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: Church of San Lorenzo, Milan Target entity description: The Church of San Lorenzo in Milan is one of the city’s oldest and most important early Christian basilicas, notable for its late Roman architecture and richly decorated interior.
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A.
San Francesco Grande, Milan
San Francesco Grande in Milan was a prominent Franciscan church, now demolished, that once housed major Renaissance artworks including Leonardo da Vinci’s "The Virgin of the Rocks."
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B.
Metropolitan Chapter of Milan Cathedral
The Metropolitan Chapter of Milan Cathedral is the collegiate body of clergy responsible for the liturgical life, governance, and historical continuity of Milan’s cathedral within the Archdiocese of Milan.
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C.
Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio, Milan
The Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio in Milan is one of the city’s oldest and most important Romanesque churches, renowned as a major early Christian site and a key religious and historical landmark.
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D.
Bergamo Cathedral
Bergamo Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Bergamo, Italy, renowned for its Baroque architecture and rich artistic heritage.
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E.
Milan Cathedral
Milan Cathedral is a monumental Gothic cathedral in central Milan, renowned for its intricate spires, marble façade, and status as one of the largest churches in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic church
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basilica ⓘ church building ⓘ early Christian basilica ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
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linked to:
Baroque
Renaissance architecture ⓘ early Christian architecture ⓘ late Roman architecture ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Lawrence ⓘ |
| denomination |
Latin Church
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linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
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| floorPlan | centralized plan with surrounding chapels ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Cappella della Vergine
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Cappella di San Ippolito ⓘ Cappella di Sant’Aquilino ⓘ Cappella di Sant’Elena ⓘ Colonne di San Lorenzo ⓘ Portico of San Lorenzo ⓘ
linked to:
Colonne di San Lorenzo
apse ⓘ bell tower ⓘ central domed space ⓘ crypt ⓘ dome ⓘ four corner chapels ⓘ frescoes ⓘ marble altars ⓘ mosaics ⓘ narthex ⓘ sacristy ⓘ side chapels ⓘ stucco decorations ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
important early Christian monument in Milan
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one of the oldest churches in Milan ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration |
marble revetment
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polychrome stone ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lombardy
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Milan ⓘ historic center of Milan ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Colonne di San Lorenzo square
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Ticinese Gate ⓘ
linked to:
Porta Ticinese
|
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
ancient Roman columns in front of the church
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early Christian mosaics ⓘ late Roman architecture ⓘ richly decorated interior ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| use |
place of worship
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tourist attraction in Milan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Church of San Lorenzo, Milan Description of subject: The Church of San Lorenzo in Milan is one of the city’s oldest and most important early Christian basilicas, notable for its late Roman architecture and richly decorated interior.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.