Judith and Holofernes statue
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The Judith and Holofernes statue is a Renaissance bronze sculpture by Donatello depicting the biblical heroine Judith beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes, symbolizing the triumph of virtue over tyranny.
All labels observed (1)
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| Judith and Holofernes statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Judith and Holofernes statue Context triple: [Piazza della Signoria, hasLandmark, Judith and Holofernes statue]
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Ali and Nino statue
The Ali and Nino statue is a moving metal sculpture in Batumi, Georgia, depicting two lovers who slowly merge and separate, symbolizing an eternal, tragic love story.
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B.
Diana the Huntress Fountain
Diana the Huntress Fountain is a famous bronze sculpture and fountain in Mexico City depicting the Roman goddess Diana drawing her bow, serving as an iconic landmark along Paseo de la Reforma.
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Ismail Somoni statue
The Ismail Somoni statue is a prominent monument in Tajikistan honoring the 10th-century Samanid ruler Ismail Samani, regarded as a symbol of national identity and independence.
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D.
Ashura statue
The Ashura statue is a renowned 8th-century Japanese Buddhist sculpture at Kōfuku-ji, celebrated for its delicate, expressive depiction of the multi-faced, multi-armed deity Ashura.
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E.
La Mano sculpture
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- 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: Judith and Holofernes statue Target entity description: The Judith and Holofernes statue is a Renaissance bronze sculpture by Donatello depicting the biblical heroine Judith beheading the Assyrian general Holofernes, symbolizing the triumph of virtue over tyranny.
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A.
Ali and Nino statue
The Ali and Nino statue is a moving metal sculpture in Batumi, Georgia, depicting two lovers who slowly merge and separate, symbolizing an eternal, tragic love story.
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B.
Diana the Huntress Fountain
Diana the Huntress Fountain is a famous bronze sculpture and fountain in Mexico City depicting the Roman goddess Diana drawing her bow, serving as an iconic landmark along Paseo de la Reforma.
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C.
Ismail Somoni statue
The Ismail Somoni statue is a prominent monument in Tajikistan honoring the 10th-century Samanid ruler Ismail Samani, regarded as a symbol of national identity and independence.
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D.
Ashura statue
The Ashura statue is a renowned 8th-century Japanese Buddhist sculpture at Kōfuku-ji, celebrated for its delicate, expressive depiction of the multi-faced, multi-armed deity Ashura.
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E.
La Mano sculpture
La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | bronze sculpture ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of Florentine civic symbolism
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major work in Donatello's late period ⓘ one of the earliest Renaissance sculptures to depict a woman as a heroic figure ⓘ |
| artworkType |
freestanding sculpture
ⓘ
group sculpture ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Biblical Book of Judith
ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Judith
|
| countryOfOrigin |
Italy
ⓘ
Republic of Florence ⓘ |
| creator | Donatello ⓘ |
| currentLocation |
Loggia dei Lanzi (copy)
ⓘ
linked to:
Loggia dei Lanzi
Palazzo Vecchio, Florence ⓘ
linked to:
Palazzo Vecchio
|
| depictionMoment | Judith in the act of beheading Holofernes ⓘ |
| depicts |
Holofernes
ⓘ
Judith ⓘ beheading of Holofernes ⓘ |
| genre |
history sculpture
ⓘ
religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
figure of Holofernes
ⓘ
figure of Judith ⓘ pedestal with reliefs ⓘ |
| height | approximately 2.3 meters ⓘ |
| inception |
15th century
ⓘ
c. 1455 ⓘ |
| inscription | Latin moralizing texts on the base ⓘ |
| laterLocation |
Piazza della Signoria, Florence
ⓘ
linked to:
Piazza della Signoria
|
| locatedInCity | Florence ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| movement | Italian Renaissance ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of inscription and imagery
ⓘ
use of bronze casting on a monumental scale ⓘ |
| originalLocation |
Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence
ⓘ
linked to:
Palazzo Medici Riccardi
|
| originallyCommissionedBy | Cosimo de' Medici ⓘ |
| originallyCreatedFor | Palazzo Medici Riccardi garden ⓘ |
| patronageContext | Medici family ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Florentine Republic
ⓘ
linked to:
Republic of Florence
|
| relatedWork | David (Donatello) ⓘ |
| stylisticFeatures |
complex composition
ⓘ
dramatic movement ⓘ expressive realism ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
civic liberty
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defense of the Florentine Republic ⓘ triumph of virtue over tyranny ⓘ |
| theme |
divine justice
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female heroism ⓘ overthrow of tyranny ⓘ |
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