Prometheus (mural)
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Prometheus (mural) is a pioneering 1930 fresco by José Clemente Orozco, celebrated as one of the first major modernist murals in the United States and noted for its powerful, monumental depiction of the mythic fire-bringer.
All labels observed (1)
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| Prometheus (mural) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6768551 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prometheus (mural) Context triple: [José Clemente Orozco, notableWork, Prometheus (mural)]
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A.
Prometheus statue
The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
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B.
North Wall mural
The North Wall mural is one panel of Diego Rivera’s famed Detroit Industry Murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts, depicting industrial workers and machinery in a powerful, large-scale fresco.
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C.
City Life (mural)
City Life is a prominent 1934 fresco mural in San Francisco’s Coit Tower that vividly depicts urban scenes and social life during the Great Depression.
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D.
Triumph of Religion murals
The Triumph of Religion murals are a monumental series of allegorical wall paintings by John Singer Sargent, created for the Boston Public Library and depicting the history and power of religious faith.
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E.
Metropolis (triptych)
Metropolis (triptych) is a famous three-panel painting by German artist Otto Dix that vividly portrays the decadence, trauma, and social tensions of Weimar-era urban life after World War I.
- 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: Prometheus (mural) Target entity description: Prometheus (mural) is a pioneering 1930 fresco by José Clemente Orozco, celebrated as one of the first major modernist murals in the United States and noted for its powerful, monumental depiction of the mythic fire-bringer.
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A.
Prometheus statue
The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
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B.
North Wall mural
The North Wall mural is one panel of Diego Rivera’s famed Detroit Industry Murals at the Detroit Institute of Arts, depicting industrial workers and machinery in a powerful, large-scale fresco.
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C.
City Life (mural)
City Life is a prominent 1934 fresco mural in San Francisco’s Coit Tower that vividly depicts urban scenes and social life during the Great Depression.
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D.
Triumph of Religion murals
The Triumph of Religion murals are a monumental series of allegorical wall paintings by John Singer Sargent, created for the Boston Public Library and depicting the history and power of religious faith.
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E.
Metropolis (triptych)
Metropolis (triptych) is a famous three-panel painting by German artist Otto Dix that vividly portrays the decadence, trauma, and social tensions of Weimar-era urban life after World War I.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fresco
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mural ⓘ |
| artisticStyle |
expressionism
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modernism ⓘ |
| colorPalette | predominantly earth tones and reds ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Pomona College ⓘ |
| copyrightStatus | copyrighted ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | José Clemente Orozco ⓘ |
| depicts |
Greek mythology
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Prometheus ⓘ fire ⓘ human figures ⓘ |
| describedAs | pioneering modernist mural in the United States ⓘ |
| describedIn | art historical literature on José Clemente Orozco ⓘ |
| genre |
allegorical painting
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modernist mural ⓘ mythological painting ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
American modernist artists interested in muralism
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development of mural painting in the United States ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central figure of Prometheus
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surrounding crowd of people ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
knowledge
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rebellion ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | important work of Mexican muralism in the United States ⓘ |
| inception | 1930 ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European modernism
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linked to:
Modernism
Mexican Revolution-era muralism ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | none (visual artwork) ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Claremont, California
ⓘ
Pomona College ⓘ |
| location | Frary Dining Hall ⓘ |
| materialUsed | fresco technique ⓘ |
| movement | Mexican muralism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first major modernist murals in the United States
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monumental composition ⓘ powerful depiction of the mythic fire-bringer ⓘ |
| partOf | public art in Claremont, California ⓘ |
| positionInBuilding | end wall of the main dining hall ⓘ |
| surface | interior wall ⓘ |
| usesMotif |
flames
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outstretched arms ⓘ towering central figure ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Prometheus (mural) Description of subject: Prometheus (mural) is a pioneering 1930 fresco by José Clemente Orozco, celebrated as one of the first major modernist murals in the United States and noted for its powerful, monumental depiction of the mythic fire-bringer.
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