Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory
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The Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory is a monumental modernist religious artwork depicting a majestic, enthroned Christ, created for and dominating the interior of Coventry’s St Michael’s Cathedral.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory canonical | 2 |
| Tapestry for Coventry Cathedral | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory Context triple: [St Michael’s Cathedral, features, Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory]
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Marlborough Tapestries
The Marlborough Tapestries are a celebrated series of large-scale woven works depicting the military campaigns of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, displayed as a key historical and decorative feature at Blenheim Palace.
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Triumph of Religion murals
The Triumph of Religion murals are a monumental series of allegorical wall paintings by John Singer Sargent, created for the Boston Public Library and depicting the history and power of religious faith.
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Fourth Plinth
The Fourth Plinth is a prominent pedestal in London’s Trafalgar Square used for a changing series of contemporary art commissions.
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Composition VII
Composition VII is an abstract masterpiece by Wassily Kandinsky, celebrated for its dynamic swirl of colors and forms that exemplify his pioneering role in non-representational art.
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Gallery of Tapestries
The Gallery of Tapestries is a richly decorated corridor in the Vatican Museums renowned for its large, intricate Flemish and Italian tapestries depicting religious and historical scenes.
- 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: Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory Target entity description: The Graham Sutherland tapestry of Christ in Glory is a monumental modernist religious artwork depicting a majestic, enthroned Christ, created for and dominating the interior of Coventry’s St Michael’s Cathedral.
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A.
Marlborough Tapestries
The Marlborough Tapestries are a celebrated series of large-scale woven works depicting the military campaigns of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, displayed as a key historical and decorative feature at Blenheim Palace.
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B.
Triumph of Religion murals
The Triumph of Religion murals are a monumental series of allegorical wall paintings by John Singer Sargent, created for the Boston Public Library and depicting the history and power of religious faith.
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C.
Fourth Plinth
The Fourth Plinth is a prominent pedestal in London’s Trafalgar Square used for a changing series of contemporary art commissions.
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D.
Composition VII
Composition VII is an abstract masterpiece by Wassily Kandinsky, celebrated for its dynamic swirl of colors and forms that exemplify his pioneering role in non-representational art.
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E.
Gallery of Tapestries
The Gallery of Tapestries is a richly decorated corridor in the Vatican Museums renowned for its large, intricate Flemish and Italian tapestries depicting religious and historical scenes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian art
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modernist artwork ⓘ religious artwork ⓘ tapestry ⓘ |
| artMovement | Modernism ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
post-war British religious art
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rebuilding of Coventry Cathedral ⓘ |
| city | Coventry ⓘ |
| colorPalette | predominantly green and gold tones ⓘ |
| commissionedAfter | destruction of old Coventry Cathedral in World War II ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Coventry Cathedral authorities
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linked to:
Coventry Cathedral
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| commissionedFor |
new Coventry Cathedral
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linked to:
Coventry Cathedral
|
| completedIn | 1962 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Graham Sutherland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of reconciliation and hope after war ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ in Glory
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linked to:
Christ in Majesty
Tetramorph ⓘ enthroned Christ ⓘ symbols of the four Evangelists ⓘ |
| designedIn | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| displayedAt | sanctuary wall behind the high altar of Coventry Cathedral ⓘ |
| dominates | interior of Coventry Cathedral ⓘ |
| function |
liturgical focal point
ⓘ
visual symbol of resurrection and renewal ⓘ |
| genre | sacred art ⓘ |
| height | approximately 22 metres ⓘ |
| iconography |
cosmic background
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mandorla around Christ ⓘ throne of Christ ⓘ |
| inception | 1962 ⓘ |
| location |
Coventry Cathedral
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St Michael’s Cathedral, Coventry ⓘ
linked to:
Coventry Cathedral
|
| material | woven tapestry ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the largest tapestries in the world
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modernist interpretation of Christ ⓘ monumental scale ⓘ |
| orientation | faces the nave of Coventry Cathedral ⓘ |
| partOf | artistic program of the new Coventry Cathedral ⓘ |
| purpose | high altar reredos ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| style | abstracted figurative ⓘ |
| subjectHeading | Christ as universal judge ⓘ |
| support | textile ⓘ |
| title |
Christ in Glory in the Tetramorph
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linked to:
Christ in Majesty
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| weavingWorkshop | Pinton Frères, Aubusson ⓘ |
| width | approximately 12 metres ⓘ |
| wovenIn |
Aubusson, France
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linked to:
Aubusson
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