Salon of 1808
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The Salon of 1808 was a major Parisian art exhibition under Napoleon’s rule, notable for showcasing grand Neoclassical works that promoted the image and ideology of the French Empire.
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| Salon of 1808 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2043219 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Salon of 1808 Context triple: [The Coronation of Napoleon, exhibitionHistory, Salon of 1808]
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Salon of 1814
The Salon of 1814 was a major Parisian art exhibition held during the late Napoleonic era, showcasing contemporary French painting and sculpture to the public and the Academy.
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Salon of 1819
The Salon of 1819 was the official Paris art exhibition where Théodore Géricault’s controversial masterpiece "The Raft of the Medusa" was first publicly displayed, marking a pivotal moment in French Romantic art.
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Paris Salon of 1819
The Paris Salon of 1819 was the official French art exhibition where Théodore Géricault’s groundbreaking and controversial painting "The Raft of the Medusa" was first publicly displayed.
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Salon of 1787
The Salon of 1787 was a major Parisian art exhibition of the late 18th century, organized by the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, where leading artists of the time presented their works to the public and critics.
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Le Triomphe de 1810
Le Triomphe de 1810 is a prominent sculptural relief on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, commemorating Napoleon’s military victories and the glory of the French Empire.
- 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: Salon of 1808 Target entity description: The Salon of 1808 was a major Parisian art exhibition under Napoleon’s rule, notable for showcasing grand Neoclassical works that promoted the image and ideology of the French Empire.
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A.
Salon of 1814
The Salon of 1814 was a major Parisian art exhibition held during the late Napoleonic era, showcasing contemporary French painting and sculpture to the public and the Academy.
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B.
Salon of 1819
The Salon of 1819 was the official Paris art exhibition where Théodore Géricault’s controversial masterpiece "The Raft of the Medusa" was first publicly displayed, marking a pivotal moment in French Romantic art.
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C.
Paris Salon of 1819
The Paris Salon of 1819 was the official French art exhibition where Théodore Géricault’s groundbreaking and controversial painting "The Raft of the Medusa" was first publicly displayed.
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D.
Salon of 1787
The Salon of 1787 was a major Parisian art exhibition of the late 18th century, organized by the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, where leading artists of the time presented their works to the public and critics.
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E.
Le Triomphe de 1810
Le Triomphe de 1810 is a prominent sculptural relief on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, commemorating Napoleon’s military victories and the glory of the French Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Paris Salon
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art exhibition ⓘ cultural event ⓘ |
| artisticTendency |
emphasis on classical themes
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emphasis on heroic subjects ⓘ emphasis on moralizing narratives ⓘ |
| artMovement | Neoclassicism ⓘ |
| artStyleDominant |
grand manner
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monumental Neoclassical composition ⓘ |
| audience |
European elites
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Parisian public ⓘ |
| censorship | subject to imperial control over content ⓘ |
| chronology | early 19th century ⓘ |
| city | Paris ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
instrument of cultural policy under Napoleon I
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showcase of official taste in art ⓘ |
| exhibitionType | periodic state-sponsored salon ⓘ |
| function |
promotion of the image of Napoleon I
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promotion of the image of the French Empire ⓘ public display of contemporary French art ⓘ |
| genre |
allegorical painting
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history painting ⓘ portrait painting ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| ideologyPromoted |
Napoleonic imperial ideology
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glorification of the French Empire ⓘ imperial propaganda ⓘ |
| impact |
influenced public perception of Napoleon I
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reinforced Neoclassicism as the dominant official style in France ⓘ |
| languageContext | French ⓘ |
| location | Paris ⓘ |
| mediumsShown |
drawing
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oil painting ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| organizer |
Académie des Beaux-Arts
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linked to:
French Académie des Beaux-Arts
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| patron | Napoleon I ⓘ |
| politicalContext | First French Empire ⓘ |
| region |
Île-de-France
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linked to:
Île-de-France region
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| relationToInstitution | official exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts ⓘ |
| rulerDuring | Napoleon I ⓘ |
| selectionType | juried exhibition ⓘ |
| significance |
key platform for state-sponsored Neoclassical art
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major official exhibition of the Napoleonic era ⓘ |
| sponsor |
French state
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linked to:
France
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| venue |
Louvre
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linked to:
Louvre Museum
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| year | 1808 ⓘ |
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