The Apotheosis of Homer
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The Apotheosis of Homer is a neoclassical painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres that idealizes the ancient Greek poet Homer enthroned and venerated by great figures from art and literature.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Apotheosis of Homer canonical | 4 |
| apotheosis of Homer | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Apotheosis of Homer Context triple: [Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, notableWork, The Apotheosis of Homer]
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A.
Treasury of the Athenians
The Treasury of the Athenians is an ancient marble building at Delphi, erected by Athens to house votive offerings and commemorate its military victories, notably at the Battle of Marathon.
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B.
Homeric Hymns
The Homeric Hymns are a collection of ancient Greek devotional poems celebrating various gods, traditionally attributed to Homer but actually composed by multiple anonymous poets.
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C.
The Triumph of Pan
The Triumph of Pan is a 17th-century mythological painting by Nicolas Poussin that depicts a bacchanalian celebration in honor of the god Pan, exemplifying the artist’s classical style and interest in ancient themes.
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D.
Pindar's odes
Pindar's odes are a collection of ancient Greek lyric poems, especially victory songs, renowned for their complex style, mythological allusions, and celebration of athletic triumphs.
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E.
Homer's Iliad
Homer's Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer that recounts a pivotal period of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the conflicts among gods and mortals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Apotheosis of Homer Target entity description: The Apotheosis of Homer is a neoclassical painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres that idealizes the ancient Greek poet Homer enthroned and venerated by great figures from art and literature.
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A.
Treasury of the Athenians
The Treasury of the Athenians is an ancient marble building at Delphi, erected by Athens to house votive offerings and commemorate its military victories, notably at the Battle of Marathon.
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B.
Homeric Hymns
The Homeric Hymns are a collection of ancient Greek devotional poems celebrating various gods, traditionally attributed to Homer but actually composed by multiple anonymous poets.
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C.
The Triumph of Pan
The Triumph of Pan is a 17th-century mythological painting by Nicolas Poussin that depicts a bacchanalian celebration in honor of the god Pan, exemplifying the artist’s classical style and interest in ancient themes.
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D.
Pindar's odes
Pindar's odes are a collection of ancient Greek lyric poems, especially victory songs, renowned for their complex style, mythological allusions, and celebration of athletic triumphs.
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E.
Homer's Iliad
Homer's Iliad is an ancient Greek epic poem traditionally attributed to Homer that recounts a pivotal period of the Trojan War, focusing on the wrath of Achilles and the conflicts among gods and mortals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Neoclassical painting
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history painting ⓘ painting ⓘ |
| artForm | oil on canvas painting ⓘ |
| artworkSurface | canvas ⓘ |
| collection |
Musée du Louvre
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linked to:
Louvre Museum
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| commissionedBy | Charles X of France ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | ceiling of the Musée Charles X at the Louvre ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creator | Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres ⓘ |
| depicts |
Aeschylus
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Alexander the Great ⓘ Anacreon ⓘ Apelles ⓘ Aristotle ⓘ Corneille ⓘ
linked to:
Pierre Corneille
Dante Alighieri ⓘ Euripides ⓘ Herodotus ⓘ Homer ⓘ Homer enthroned ⓘ Molière ⓘ Nicolas Poussin ⓘ Phidias ⓘ Pindar ⓘ Plato ⓘ Praxiteles ⓘ Raphael ⓘ Sappho ⓘ Socrates ⓘ Sophocles ⓘ Virgil ⓘ allegorical figures ⓘ ancient Greek poets ⓘ ancient philosophers ⓘ apotheosis of Homer ⓘ
linked to:
The Apotheosis of Homer
classical artists ⓘ modern writers ⓘ personifications of the Iliad ⓘ personifications of the Iliad and the Odyssey ⓘ personifications of the Odyssey ⓘ |
| exhibitionHistory | Salon of 1827 ⓘ |
| genre | Neoclassicism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
architectural backdrop
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central throne of Homer ⓘ classical temple front ⓘ crowning laurel wreath ⓘ |
| inception | 1827 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Raphael's The School of Athens
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linked to:
The School of Athens
classical Greek art ⓘ |
| location | Louvre Museum ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
triumph of classical tradition
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veneration of Homer ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Neoclassicism ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | French ⓘ |
| title | The Apotheosis of Homer ⓘ |
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linked to: The Apotheosis of Homer