The Apotheosis of Washington is the fresco painted by Greek-Italian artist Constantino Brumidi in 1865 and visible through the oculus of the dome in the rotunda of the United States Capitol …

The Apotheosis of Washington, his most ambitious work at the Capitol Building, was painted in 11 months at the end of the Civil War, soon after the new dome was completed, for $40,000. The …

Suspended 180 feet in the air, “The Apotheosis of Washington” is the master work of American artist Constantino Brumidi. The fresco was completed in 1865, commemorating the end of the …

Painted in 1865 by Constantino Brumidi, the Apotheosis of Washington in the eye of the U.S. Capitol Building's Rotunda depicts George Washington rising to the heavens in glory, flanked …

Domes soar to great heights and span vast spaces–their inspiring form is reserved for society’s greatest buildings. The Capitol’s iron dome, an instantly recognizable American symbol, has …

May 8, 2020 · Above the oculus, and directly beneath the exterior dome, is a nearly hemispherical canopy where, starting in 1865, artist Constantino Brumidi painted The Apotheosis of …

The fresco depicts President George Washington ascending to the heavens, surrounded by female figures representing Liberty/Authority, Victory/Fame and the original 13 colonies.

Apotheosis of Washington In the Dome, 180 feet above the Rotunda floor, Constantino Brumidi worked in fresco (pigment applied to newly troweled plaster) on the 4,664 square feet of …

The "Apotheosis of Washington" shows George Washington rising to the heavens in glory, flanked by female figures representing Liberty and Victory. A rainbow arches at his feet and 13 …

Feb 13, 2021 · The magnificent Apotheosis of Washington fresco (below referred to as “Brumidi’s allegorical painting”) was created in the Rotunda eye of the Capitol Dome by Italian-born artist …