The Apotheosis of Washington
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The Apotheosis of Washington (also known as The Apotheosis of George Washington) is a fresco painted by Constantino Brumidi in 1865 atop the rotunda of the United States Capitol. The fresco shows George Washington (just below center, draped in purple). To his left is the goddess Victory (draped in green, using a horn) and to his right is the goddess of Liberty. Forming a circle between Liberty and Victory are 13 women, representing the original thirteen colonies.
The outside of the fresco is framed with Greek gods in various scenes.
External links
- http://www.aoc.gov/cc/art/rotunda/apotheosis/Overview.cfm
- http://xroads.virginia.edu/~CAP/gw/gwmain.html
- http://secular.embassyofheaven.com/usa/apotheosis.htm
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