Broken Obelisk
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Broken Obelisk is a monumental abstract sculpture by Barnett Newman that features an inverted, fractured obelisk balanced on a pyramid, symbolizing tension, instability, and spiritual aspiration.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Broken Obelisk canonical | 4 |
| Broken Obelisk (University of Washington) | 1 |
| Broken Obelisk (series) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1014528 — 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: Broken Obelisk Context triple: [Barnett Newman, notableWork, Broken Obelisk]
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A.
Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk is an enormous, partially carved ancient Egyptian obelisk still lying in its original granite quarry, offering insight into Pharaonic stone-working techniques and construction methods.
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B.
The Forgotten
"The Forgotten" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day from their 2012 album trilogy.
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C.
Black Stone
The Black Stone is a revered Islamic relic set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba in Mecca, which pilgrims traditionally try to touch or kiss during the Hajj and Umrah rituals.
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D.
Untempered Schism
The Untempered Schism is a raw, turbulent rift in space-time on Gallifrey that exposes viewers to the Time Vortex and profoundly shapes the destinies of Time Lords who gaze into it.
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E.
Eidolon
Eidolon is an online classics journal and magazine that presents accessible, socially engaged writing on the ancient world for a broad contemporary audience.
- 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: Broken Obelisk Target entity description: Broken Obelisk is a monumental abstract sculpture by Barnett Newman that features an inverted, fractured obelisk balanced on a pyramid, symbolizing tension, instability, and spiritual aspiration.
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A.
Unfinished Obelisk
The Unfinished Obelisk is an enormous, partially carved ancient Egyptian obelisk still lying in its original granite quarry, offering insight into Pharaonic stone-working techniques and construction methods.
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B.
The Forgotten
"The Forgotten" is a song by American punk rock band Green Day from their 2012 album trilogy.
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C.
Black Stone
The Black Stone is a revered Islamic relic set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba in Mecca, which pilgrims traditionally try to touch or kiss during the Hajj and Umrah rituals.
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D.
Untempered Schism
The Untempered Schism is a raw, turbulent rift in space-time on Gallifrey that exposes viewers to the Time Vortex and profoundly shapes the destinies of Time Lords who gaze into it.
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E.
Eidolon
Eidolon is an online classics journal and magazine that presents accessible, socially engaged writing on the ancient world for a broad contemporary audience.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abstract sculpture
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public artwork ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| artist | Barnett Newman ⓘ |
| collection |
Rothko Chapel
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linked to:
Rothko Chapel (nearby affiliated site)
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| completionDate | 1967 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Barnett Newman ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Martin Luther King Jr. ⓘ |
| depicts |
inverted obelisk
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pyramid ⓘ |
| genre | abstract art ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
Broken Obelisk (Museum of Modern Art, New York, former)
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Broken Obelisk (Seattle Art Museum) ⓘ Broken Obelisk (University of Washington, Seattle) ⓘ
linked to:
Broken Obelisk (Seattle Art Museum)
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| hasPart |
fractured obelisk form
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pyramidal base ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 25 feet
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approximately 7.6 meters ⓘ |
| inception |
1963
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1964 ⓘ 1965 ⓘ |
| location |
Rothko Chapel plaza, Houston, Texas, United States
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linked to:
Rothko Chapel (nearby affiliated site)
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| materialUsed | Cor-Ten steel ⓘ |
| movement |
Abstract Expressionism
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linked to:
Abstract expressionism
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| subjectOf | public controversy ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
instability
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spiritual aspiration ⓘ tension ⓘ |
| title | Broken Obelisk ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Broken Obelisk Description of subject: Broken Obelisk is a monumental abstract sculpture by Barnett Newman that features an inverted, fractured obelisk balanced on a pyramid, symbolizing tension, instability, and spiritual aspiration.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Broken Obelisk
linked to: Broken Obelisk