Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace

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Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace is the original title of the Statue of Freedom that crowns the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural sculpture
public artwork
statue
alsoKnownAs Statue of Freedom
artMovement Neoclassicism
castFrom bronze
castingLocation United States of America
surface form: United States
category Allegorical sculptures in the United States
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Sculptures of women in Washington, D.C.
commissionedBy United States Congress
country United States of America
creator Thomas Crawford
depicts allegorical female figure
allegorical figure of Freedom
designedBy Thomas Crawford
function architectural ornament
national symbol
genre neoclassical sculpture
hasInscription no inscription on figure itself
hasPart draped classical robes
helmet with crest of stars and eagle feathers
shield
sword
wreath
height approximately 19.5 feet
approximately 5.9 meters
installationDate 1863
locatedIn Washington, D.C.
locatedOn dome of the United States Capitol
locatedOnTopOf Capitol Rotunda
location United States Capitol
maintainedBy Architect of the Capitol
materialUsed bronze
originalDesignDate 1850s
originalTitleOf Statue of Freedom
ownedBy United States government
partOf United States Capitol
surface form: United States Capitol dome
sculptor Thomas Crawford
subjectOf United States Capitol art collection
symbolizes American ideals
freedom
liberty
visibleFrom National Mall
Pennsylvania Avenue
yearCompleted 1863

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Statue of Freedom originalLanguageName Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace