bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves"
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The bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" is a monumental sculpture at the Normandy American Cemetery that symbolizes the courage, sacrifice, and enduring spirit of the young American soldiers who fought in the D-Day landings of World War II.
All labels observed (1)
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| bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" Context triple: [Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, hasFeature, bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves"]
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Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
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Liberty Statue
The Liberty Statue is a prominent monument in Budapest commemorating those who sacrificed their lives for Hungary’s freedom, standing atop Gellért Hill as a key symbol of the city.
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Neptune statue
The Neptune statue is a large bronze sculpture of the Roman sea god that serves as an iconic oceanfront centerpiece and photo spot on the Virginia Beach boardwalk.
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Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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E.
Christ of the Abyss statue
The Christ of the Abyss statue is an underwater bronze sculpture of Jesus Christ that has become a famous diving landmark and spiritual icon off the coast of Key Largo, Florida.
- 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: bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" Target entity description: The bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" is a monumental sculpture at the Normandy American Cemetery that symbolizes the courage, sacrifice, and enduring spirit of the young American soldiers who fought in the D-Day landings of World War II.
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A.
Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
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B.
Liberty Statue
The Liberty Statue is a prominent monument in Budapest commemorating those who sacrificed their lives for Hungary’s freedom, standing atop Gellért Hill as a key symbol of the city.
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C.
Neptune statue
The Neptune statue is a large bronze sculpture of the Roman sea god that serves as an iconic oceanfront centerpiece and photo spot on the Virginia Beach boardwalk.
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D.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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E.
Christ of the Abyss statue
The Christ of the Abyss statue is an underwater bronze sculpture of Jesus Christ that has become a famous diving landmark and spiritual icon off the coast of Key Largo, Florida.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze statue
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monumental sculpture ⓘ war memorial sculpture ⓘ |
| artMovement | 20th-century commemorative realism ⓘ |
| associatedWithCountry | United States of America ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
D-Day landings
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linked to:
D-Day
World War II ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | American Battle Monuments Commission ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Omaha Beach sector of the Normandy landings
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linked to:
Omaha Beach
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| commemorates |
American participation in the Normandy campaign of World War II
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American soldiers who died in the Normandy landings ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | American war dead of World War II ⓘ |
| depicts | a young male figure rising from stylized waves ⓘ |
| genre | figurative sculpture ⓘ |
| hasContext | Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
commemorative monument
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site of ceremonial observances ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
American youth
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heroism ⓘ military sacrifice ⓘ remembrance of the fallen ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
mourning and honor
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patriotism ⓘ struggle and transcendence ⓘ youth and renewal ⓘ |
| hasType |
outdoor sculpture
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public art ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
American Battle Monuments Commission memorial
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linked to:
American Battle Monuments Commission
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| inCemetery |
Normandy American Cemetery
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linked to:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
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| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Omaha Beach ⓘ |
| location |
Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France
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linked to:
Colleville-sur-Mer
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| memorialType |
military memorial
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war dead memorial ⓘ |
| owner | American Battle Monuments Commission ⓘ |
| partOf |
Normandy American Cemetery memorial complex
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linked to:
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
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| setting | formal cemetery landscape ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
American ideals of freedom and democracy
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courage of young American soldiers ⓘ enduring spirit of American youth ⓘ sacrifice of young American soldiers ⓘ |
| viewedAs | iconic image of American sacrifice in Normandy ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | Normandy American Cemetery visitors ⓘ |
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Subject: bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" Description of subject: The bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves" is a monumental sculpture at the Normandy American Cemetery that symbolizes the courage, sacrifice, and enduring spirit of the young American soldiers who fought in the D-Day landings of World War II.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial
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bronze statue "The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves"
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