Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore
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The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore is an ancient and architecturally significant church in Milan, Italy, renowned for its early Christian origins, Roman ruins, and prominent role in the city’s religious and historical heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basilica di San Lorenzo Maggiore | 2 |
| Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10758031 — 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: Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore Context triple: [Archdiocese of Milan, hasMajorBasilica, Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore]
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Basilica of San Lorenzo
The Basilica of San Lorenzo is one of Florence’s oldest and most important churches, renowned for its Renaissance architecture and close association with the powerful Medici family.
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Basilica of Santa Maria in Via Lata
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Via Lata is a historic Roman church on Via del Corso, traditionally associated with early Christian worship and notable burials.
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Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
The Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, built over the traditional burial place of the Apostle Paul and renowned for its vast neoclassical interior and historic monastic complex.
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Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is a prominent Romanesque church in Bergamo, Italy, renowned for its richly decorated interior, historic artworks, and significance as one of the city’s most important religious monuments.
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Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri is a grand Roman Catholic church in Rome, built within the ruins of the ancient Baths of Diocletian and renowned for its Michelangelo-designed architecture and monumental meridian line.
- 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: Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore Target entity description: The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore is an ancient and architecturally significant church in Milan, Italy, renowned for its early Christian origins, Roman ruins, and prominent role in the city’s religious and historical heritage.
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A.
Basilica of San Lorenzo
The Basilica of San Lorenzo is one of Florence’s oldest and most important churches, renowned for its Renaissance architecture and close association with the powerful Medici family.
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B.
Basilica of Santa Maria in Via Lata
The Basilica of Santa Maria in Via Lata is a historic Roman church on Via del Corso, traditionally associated with early Christian worship and notable burials.
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C.
Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls
The Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls is one of Rome’s four major papal basilicas, built over the traditional burial place of the Apostle Paul and renowned for its vast neoclassical interior and historic monastic complex.
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Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore
The Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore is a prominent Romanesque church in Bergamo, Italy, renowned for its richly decorated interior, historic artworks, and significance as one of the city’s most important religious monuments.
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Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
The Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri is a grand Roman Catholic church in Rome, built within the ruins of the ancient Baths of Diocletian and renowned for its Michelangelo-designed architecture and monumental meridian line.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic church
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basilica ⓘ church building ⓘ early Christian basilica ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
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linked to:
Baroque
Renaissance architecture ⓘ Romanesque architecture ⓘ early Christian architecture ⓘ |
| builtOn |
Roman imperial complex
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site of Roman buildings ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Lawrence of Rome ⓘ |
| denomination | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | late 4th century ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | national monument of Italy ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | early Christian ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Porta Ticinese colonnade
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linked to:
Porta Ticinese
Roman columns ⓘ Roman ruins ⓘ Sanctuary of Saint Aquilino ⓘ bell tower ⓘ central domed space ⓘ chapel of Saint Aquilino ⓘ courtyard ⓘ crypt ⓘ dome ⓘ four apses ⓘ frescoes ⓘ mosaics ⓘ octagonal chapel ⓘ portico ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance |
important monument of early Christian Milan
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major historical landmark of Milan ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Corso di Porta Ticinese ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lombardy
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Milan ⓘ historic center of Milan ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Navigli district
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Porta Ticinese ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Roman ruins
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ancient colonnade ⓘ architectural stratification from late antiquity to Baroque ⓘ early Christian origins ⓘ mosaics in the chapel of Saint Aquilino ⓘ role in religious history of Milan ⓘ |
| partOf | Archdiocese of Milan ⓘ |
| rebuiltInPeriod |
11th century
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16th century ⓘ 17th century ⓘ |
| rite | Latin Rite ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
Colonne di San Lorenzo
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public square ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Catholic liturgy
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Christian worship ⓘ cultural events ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore Description of subject: The Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore is an ancient and architecturally significant church in Milan, Italy, renowned for its early Christian origins, Roman ruins, and prominent role in the city’s religious and historical heritage.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore
linked to: Basilica of San Lorenzo Maggiore