sculpting in time
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Sculpting in time is Andrei Tarkovsky’s influential concept of cinema as an art form that shapes and distills time itself through long takes, rhythm, and poetic imagery.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sculpting in Time | 2 |
| direct time-image | 1 |
| sculpting in time canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: sculpting in time Context triple: [Andrei Tarkovsky, notableIdea, sculpting in time]
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A.
The Matter of Time by Richard Serra
The Matter of Time by Richard Serra is a monumental installation of towering, curved steel sculptures that visitors can walk through, creating an immersive experience of space, time, and movement.
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B.
Ars Gratia Artis
Ars Gratia Artis is the Latin phrase meaning "Art for art's sake," famously used as the motto encircling the roaring lion logo of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studios.
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C.
Theater of the Mind
Theater of the Mind is a studio album by American rapper Ludacris that blends cinematic themes with his signature Southern hip hop style.
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D.
Design, Form, and Chaos
"Design, Form, and Chaos" is a seminal book by graphic designer Paul Rand that explores his philosophy, methods, and influential work in modern visual communication.
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E.
Still Life with Metronome
Still Life with Metronome is a Cubist still-life painting by Georges Braque that exemplifies his fragmented forms, muted palette, and exploration of multiple perspectives.
- 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: sculpting in time Target entity description: Sculpting in time is Andrei Tarkovsky’s influential concept of cinema as an art form that shapes and distills time itself through long takes, rhythm, and poetic imagery.
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A.
The Matter of Time by Richard Serra
The Matter of Time by Richard Serra is a monumental installation of towering, curved steel sculptures that visitors can walk through, creating an immersive experience of space, time, and movement.
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B.
Ars Gratia Artis
Ars Gratia Artis is the Latin phrase meaning "Art for art's sake," famously used as the motto encircling the roaring lion logo of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) studios.
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C.
Theater of the Mind
Theater of the Mind is a studio album by American rapper Ludacris that blends cinematic themes with his signature Southern hip hop style.
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D.
Design, Form, and Chaos
"Design, Form, and Chaos" is a seminal book by graphic designer Paul Rand that explores his philosophy, methods, and influential work in modern visual communication.
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E.
Still Life with Metronome
Still Life with Metronome is a Cubist still-life painting by Georges Braque that exemplifies his fragmented forms, muted palette, and exploration of multiple perspectives.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aesthetic concept
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book ⓘ film theory concept ⓘ |
| author | Andrei Tarkovsky ⓘ |
| centralIdea |
cinema sculpts time as a sculptor shapes material
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image should reveal the flow of time within the frame ⓘ shot duration and rhythm create cinematic time ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| creator | Andrei Tarkovsky ⓘ |
| describes |
Andrei Tarkovsky's philosophy of cinema
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cinema as an art of shaping time ⓘ poetic imagery in film ⓘ rhythm in cinema ⓘ use of long takes in film ⓘ |
| discusses |
Andrei Rublev
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Andrei Tarkovsky's own films ⓘ Ivan's Childhood ⓘ
linked to:
Ivan's Childhood (1962 film)
Mirror ⓘ Nostalghia ⓘ Solaris ⓘ
linked to:
Solaris (1972 film)
Stalker ⓘ The Sacrifice ⓘ |
| genre |
aesthetics
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film theory ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm |
collection of essays
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reflections and diary-like notes ⓘ |
| hasKeyConcept |
image as a fact
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long take as basic unit of cinema ⓘ poetic logic in film ⓘ spiritual realism ⓘ time-pressure in the shot ⓘ |
| influenced |
art-house cinema
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contemporary film theory ⓘ slow cinema ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
cinema
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film aesthetics ⓘ film directing ⓘ time in film ⓘ |
| notableFor |
impact on generations of filmmakers and critics
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influential articulation of time-based film aesthetics ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Запечатлённое время ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
Christian-influenced
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phenomenological ⓘ spiritual ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| title |
Sculpting in Time
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linked to:
sculpting in time
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Subject: sculpting in time Description of subject: Sculpting in time is Andrei Tarkovsky’s influential concept of cinema as an art form that shapes and distills time itself through long takes, rhythm, and poetic imagery.
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