The Glory of Saint Teresa of Ávila
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The Glory of Saint Teresa of Ávila is a Baroque ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo that dramatically depicts the Spanish mystic’s heavenly exaltation with luminous, theatrical grandeur.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Glory of Saint Teresa of Ávila canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10586905 — 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: The Glory of Saint Teresa of Ávila Context triple: [Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, notableWork, The Glory of Saint Teresa of Ávila]
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A.
The Life of Teresa of Jesus
The Life of Teresa of Jesus is the spiritual autobiography of Saint Teresa of Ávila, detailing her mystical experiences, inner struggles, and reform of the Carmelite order.
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B.
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa is a renowned Baroque marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini depicting the mystical vision of Saint Teresa of Ávila in a dramatic, theatrical style.
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C.
Christ of La Laguna
Christ of La Laguna is a revered 16th-century wooden crucifix and one of the most important religious icons in the Canary Islands, venerated particularly in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna on Tenerife.
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D.
The Vision of Saint Anthony of Padua
The Vision of Saint Anthony of Padua is a celebrated Baroque religious painting by Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo depicting the saint’s mystical encounter with the Christ Child.
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E.
Our Lady of Consolation
Our Lady of Consolation is a Marian title of the Virgin Mary venerated in Catholic tradition as a source of comfort and solace to the faithful.
- 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 Glory of Saint Teresa of Ávila Target entity description: The Glory of Saint Teresa of Ávila is a Baroque ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo that dramatically depicts the Spanish mystic’s heavenly exaltation with luminous, theatrical grandeur.
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A.
The Life of Teresa of Jesus
The Life of Teresa of Jesus is the spiritual autobiography of Saint Teresa of Ávila, detailing her mystical experiences, inner struggles, and reform of the Carmelite order.
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B.
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa
Ecstasy of Saint Teresa is a renowned Baroque marble sculpture by Gian Lorenzo Bernini depicting the mystical vision of Saint Teresa of Ávila in a dramatic, theatrical style.
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C.
Christ of La Laguna
Christ of La Laguna is a revered 16th-century wooden crucifix and one of the most important religious icons in the Canary Islands, venerated particularly in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna on Tenerife.
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D.
The Vision of Saint Anthony of Padua
The Vision of Saint Anthony of Padua is a celebrated Baroque religious painting by Spanish artist Bartolomé Esteban Murillo depicting the saint’s mystical encounter with the Christ Child.
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E.
Our Lady of Consolation
Our Lady of Consolation is a Marian title of the Virgin Mary venerated in Catholic tradition as a source of comfort and solace to the faithful.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque artwork
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ceiling fresco ⓘ |
| artForm | fresco ⓘ |
| artisticGoal |
to convey spiritual ecstasy
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to dramatize divine glory ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| artisticSchool | Venetian Baroque ⓘ |
| artisticTechnique | illusionistic ceiling painting ⓘ |
| colorCharacteristic |
bright
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warm tones ⓘ |
| composition | di sotto in sù perspective ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| creator | Giovanni Battista Tiepolo ⓘ |
| depictionType | visionary experience ⓘ |
| depicts |
Saint Teresa of Ávila
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linked to:
Teresa of Ávila
heavenly exaltation ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
exultant
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triumphant ⓘ |
| genre | religious art ⓘ |
| hasPart |
angels
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clouds ⓘ heavenly light ⓘ |
| iconography |
heavenly glory
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saint in ecstasy ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Catholic mysticism
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writings of Teresa of Ávila ⓘ |
| intendedFunction |
church decoration
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devotional image ⓘ |
| lighting | dramatic chiaroscuro ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Spanish mystic ⓘ |
| movement | Baroque ⓘ |
| narrativeContext | Teresa’s mystical union with God ⓘ |
| portrays |
Teresa of Ávila as a canonized saint
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Teresa of Ávila in heavenly realm ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| subjectGender | female saint ⓘ |
| theme |
divine revelation
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spiritual elevation ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
luminous
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theatrical ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Glory of Saint Teresa of Ávila Description of subject: The Glory of Saint Teresa of Ávila is a Baroque ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo that dramatically depicts the Spanish mystic’s heavenly exaltation with luminous, theatrical grandeur.
Referenced by (1)
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