Basilica of San Petronio
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The Basilica of San Petronio is a vast, unfinished Gothic church dominating Bologna’s main square and serving as one of the city’s most important religious and historical monuments.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basilica of San Petronio canonical | 13 |
| Basilica di San Petronio | 1 |
| Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna named in his honor | 1 |
| San Petronio Basilica, Bologna | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1088085 — 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: Basilica of San Petronio Context triple: [Bologna, hasLandmark, Basilica of San Petronio]
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A.
Parma Cathedral
Parma Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Parma, Italy, renowned for its architecture and Correggio’s celebrated frescoes.
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B.
San Zenone church
San Zenone church is a historic Catholic church in the Italian exclave of Campione d’Italia, known for serving as a central place of worship and local religious heritage.
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C.
Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova
The Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova is a Catholic church in Predappio, Italy, dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and serving as a local parish and devotional center.
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D.
Perugia Cathedral
Perugia Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Perugia, Italy, notable as the seat of the local bishop and as the burial site of Pope Innocent III.
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E.
St Mark's Basilica
St Mark's Basilica is a renowned Italo-Byzantine cathedral in Venice famous for its opulent design, golden mosaics, and status as one of the city's most iconic religious and architectural landmarks.
- 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: Basilica of San Petronio Target entity description: The Basilica of San Petronio is a vast, unfinished Gothic church dominating Bologna’s main square and serving as one of the city’s most important religious and historical monuments.
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A.
Parma Cathedral
Parma Cathedral is a Romanesque Catholic cathedral in Parma, Italy, renowned for its architecture and Correggio’s celebrated frescoes.
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B.
San Zenone church
San Zenone church is a historic Catholic church in the Italian exclave of Campione d’Italia, known for serving as a central place of worship and local religious heritage.
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C.
Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova
The Church of Sant’Antonio di Padova is a Catholic church in Predappio, Italy, dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and serving as a local parish and devotional center.
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D.
Perugia Cathedral
Perugia Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in Perugia, Italy, notable as the seat of the local bishop and as the burial site of Pope Innocent III.
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E.
St Mark's Basilica
St Mark's Basilica is a renowned Italo-Byzantine cathedral in Venice famous for its opulent design, golden mosaics, and status as one of the city's most iconic religious and architectural landmarks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gothic church
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Roman Catholic church ⓘ basilica ⓘ landmark ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Antonio di Vincenzo ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Gothic architecture
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Italian Gothic ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1390 ⓘ |
| containsWork |
Bologna school paintings
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Cassini meridian line ⓘ frescoes by Giovanni da Modena ⓘ frescoes depicting the Last Judgment ⓘ sculptures by Jacopo della Quercia ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Saint Petronius of Bologna
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linked to:
Saint Petronius
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| denomination |
Latin Church
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linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
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| diocese | Archdiocese of Bologna ⓘ |
| dominates | historic center of Bologna ⓘ |
| facadeStatus | partially unfinished ⓘ |
| groundbreakingDate | 1390 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
astronomical meridian line
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brick facade ⓘ flying buttresses ⓘ large central nave ⓘ marble lower facade ⓘ ribbed vaults ⓘ side chapels ⓘ stained glass windows ⓘ |
| height | approximately 51 m ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage monument in Italy ⓘ |
| length | approximately 132 m ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Piazza Maggiore ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Bologna ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricRegion | Northern Italy ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Emilia-Romagna ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint Petronius ⓘ |
| naveHeight | approximately 44.27 m ⓘ |
| numberOfChapels | 22 ⓘ |
| numberOfNaves | three ⓘ |
| overlooks | Piazza Maggiore ⓘ |
| patronSaint | Saint Petronius ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rite | Roman Rite ⓘ |
| significance |
main church of Bologna
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one of the largest churches in the world ⓘ |
| status | unfinished ⓘ |
| subsequentArchitect | Arduino degli Arriguzzi ⓘ |
| use |
place of worship
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tourist attraction ⓘ venue for religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| width | approximately 60 m ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basilica of San Petronio Description of subject: The Basilica of San Petronio is a vast, unfinished Gothic church dominating Bologna’s main square and serving as one of the city’s most important religious and historical monuments.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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