The Family of Darius before Alexander
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The Family of Darius before Alexander is a famous 16th-century painting by Paolo Veronese depicting the defeated Persian king Darius III’s family humbly presenting themselves to Alexander the Great after the Battle of Issus.
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| The Family of Darius before Alexander canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Family of Darius before Alexander Context triple: [The Battles of Alexander, hasPart, The Family of Darius before Alexander]
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A.
Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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B.
frieze of Parnassus
The frieze of Parnassus is a large sculptural relief on the Albert Memorial in London depicting numerous great poets, musicians, painters, architects, and other artists from history.
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C.
Pergamon Altar frieze
The Pergamon Altar frieze is a monumental Hellenistic sculptural relief renowned for its dramatic, high-relief depiction of the mythological battle between gods and giants.
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D.
Artemision Bronze
The Artemision Bronze is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue, likely depicting either Zeus or Poseidon, celebrated for its dynamic pose and masterful Classical-period craftsmanship.
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E.
Bull-leaping fresco
The Bull-leaping fresco is a famous Minoan wall painting from Knossos depicting acrobats vaulting over a bull, emblematic of Minoan art and ritual.
- 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: The Family of Darius before Alexander Target entity description: The Family of Darius before Alexander is a famous 16th-century painting by Paolo Veronese depicting the defeated Persian king Darius III’s family humbly presenting themselves to Alexander the Great after the Battle of Issus.
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A.
Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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B.
frieze of Parnassus
The frieze of Parnassus is a large sculptural relief on the Albert Memorial in London depicting numerous great poets, musicians, painters, architects, and other artists from history.
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C.
Pergamon Altar frieze
The Pergamon Altar frieze is a monumental Hellenistic sculptural relief renowned for its dramatic, high-relief depiction of the mythological battle between gods and giants.
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D.
Artemision Bronze
The Artemision Bronze is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue, likely depicting either Zeus or Poseidon, celebrated for its dynamic pose and masterful Classical-period craftsmanship.
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E.
Bull-leaping fresco
The Bull-leaping fresco is a famous Minoan wall painting from Knossos depicting acrobats vaulting over a bull, emblematic of Minoan art and ritual.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | painting ⓘ |
| appliesToPart | canvas ⓘ |
| artHistoricalContext |
High Renaissance in Venice
ⓘ
linked to:
Venetian Renaissance
|
| artHistoricalSignificance | major example of Veronese’s large-scale history painting ⓘ |
| artworkSurface | canvas ⓘ |
| basedOn | episode from the campaigns of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| collection |
National Gallery collection
ⓘ
linked to:
National Gallery
|
| colorCharacteristic | vivid color typical of Venetian painting ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | a Venetian patrician family ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Republic of Venice ⓘ |
| creator |
Paolo Veronese
ⓘ
linked to:
Veronese
|
| culture | Italian Renaissance culture ⓘ |
| depicts |
Alexander the Great
ⓘ
Alexander’s general Hephaestion ⓘ
linked to:
Hephaestion
Battle of Issus ⓘ Darius III ⓘ aftermath of the Battle of Issus ⓘ courtly entourage of Alexander ⓘ family of Darius III ⓘ
linked to:
Darius III
gesture of reassurance by Alexander ⓘ gesture of supplication by Darius’s family ⓘ kneeling figures of Persian royal women ⓘ luxurious architectural setting ⓘ orientalized representation of Persians ⓘ rich Venetian-style costumes ⓘ |
| genre | history painting ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | later history painting in Europe ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | complex spatial composition ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
clemency
ⓘ
magnanimity in victory ⓘ misidentification of Alexander ⓘ |
| inception | 1560s ⓘ |
| location |
National Gallery, London
ⓘ
linked to:
National Gallery
|
| mainSubject | meeting of Alexander the Great with the family of Darius III ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement | Venetian Renaissance ⓘ |
| narrativeSource | ancient accounts of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic staging of historical narrative
ⓘ
integration of classical architecture and figures ⓘ large size ⓘ |
| originalLanguageTitle | La famiglia di Dario davanti ad Alessandro ⓘ |
| partOf | Paolo Veronese’s oeuvre of large narrative canvases ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | 4th century BC ⓘ |
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