Touchdown Jesus mural
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The Touchdown Jesus mural is a large, iconic depiction of Christ with raised arms on the library facing Notre Dame Stadium, famously resembling a football referee signaling a touchdown.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Touchdown Jesus mural canonical | 2 |
| Touchdown Jesus mural overlooking the stadium | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T573745 — 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: Touchdown Jesus mural Context triple: [University of Notre Dame, campusLandmarks, Touchdown Jesus mural]
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A.
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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B.
Freedom Arches
Freedom Arches is a prominent sculptural installation that forms the iconic curved arches over the reflecting pool and skating rink at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
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C.
Reformation Wall
The Reformation Wall is a monumental stone memorial in Geneva honoring key figures and events of the Protestant Reformation.
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D.
Resurrection City
Resurrection City was a temporary encampment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., established in 1968 as part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign to dramatize and protest economic injustice in the United States.
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E.
Art on the Avenue
Art on the Avenue is an annual multicultural arts and music festival held in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, featuring local artists, live performances, food, and community activities.
- 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: Touchdown Jesus mural Target entity description: The Touchdown Jesus mural is a large, iconic depiction of Christ with raised arms on the library facing Notre Dame Stadium, famously resembling a football referee signaling a touchdown.
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A.
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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B.
Freedom Arches
Freedom Arches is a prominent sculptural installation that forms the iconic curved arches over the reflecting pool and skating rink at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
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C.
Reformation Wall
The Reformation Wall is a monumental stone memorial in Geneva honoring key figures and events of the Protestant Reformation.
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D.
Resurrection City
Resurrection City was a temporary encampment on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., established in 1968 as part of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign to dramatize and protest economic injustice in the United States.
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E.
Art on the Avenue
Art on the Avenue is an annual multicultural arts and music festival held in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, featuring local artists, live performances, food, and community activities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
ⓘ
mural ⓘ outdoor artwork ⓘ religious artwork ⓘ |
| artist | Millard Sheets ⓘ |
| artStyle | mosaic ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Notre Dame home football games ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Catholic imagery
ⓘ
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football ⓘ |
| campus |
University of Notre Dame campus
ⓘ
linked to:
University of Notre Dame
|
| commissionedBy | University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| completedIn | 1964 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalSignificance |
popular visual icon in American sports culture
ⓘ
symbol of the University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| depicts |
Christ with raised arms
ⓘ
Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| designer | Millard Sheets ⓘ |
| faces | Notre Dame Stadium ⓘ |
| function |
decorative facade of Hesburgh Library
ⓘ
religious symbol on campus ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian art
ⓘ
public art ⓘ |
| hasContext | faces the north end zone of Notre Dame Stadium ⓘ |
| height | about 134 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | campus landmark of the University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| imageFeature | Christ’s arms raised upward ⓘ |
| inception | 1964 ⓘ |
| inspiredNickname | Touchdown Jesus ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Notre Dame, Indiana
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| location |
Hesburgh Library
ⓘ
University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| materialUsed | mosaic tiles ⓘ |
| nickname | Touchdown Jesus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic status in college football culture
ⓘ
resemblance to a football referee signaling a touchdown ⓘ |
| officialName | The Word of Life ⓘ |
| overlooks | Notre Dame Stadium ⓘ |
| ownedBy | University of Notre Dame ⓘ |
| partOf |
Hesburgh Library facade
ⓘ
linked to:
Hesburgh Library
|
| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Christ as the Word of Life
ⓘ
linked to:
Christ as the light
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| theme | The Word of Life ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | Notre Dame Stadium ⓘ |
| width | about 68 feet ⓘ |
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Subject: Touchdown Jesus mural Description of subject: The Touchdown Jesus mural is a large, iconic depiction of Christ with raised arms on the library facing Notre Dame Stadium, famously resembling a football referee signaling a touchdown.
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