Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Fresco (The Apotheosis of Washington)


This a picture of the dome area of the Rotunda. The Apotheosis of Washington was painted by Constantino Brumidi taking 11 months to complete at the end of the Civil War. Brumidi had worked three years at the Vatican during Pope Gregory XVI. Washington is depicted surrounded by 13 maidens in a inner ring with Greek and Roman goddesses.
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  1. UnknownApril 26, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Thanks, Bro.....this ties in to my readings as you took off on this trip......a picture in 1861 with the Capitol Building still under construction.

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  2. UnknownApril 27, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Beautiful....

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