Armed Freedom
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Armed Freedom is the bronze allegorical statue of a helmeted female figure representing liberty that crowns the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical statue
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bronze sculpture → monument → outdoor sculpture → public art → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Freedom
→
Statue of Freedom → |
| artStyle | neoclassical sculpture → |
| associatedWithEvent | American Civil War era → |
| castingLocation |
Bladensburg, Maryland
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Clark Mills foundry → |
| category |
Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
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Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. → Sculptures of women in Washington, D.C. → |
| commissionedBy |
Architect of the Capitol
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United States government → |
| country | United States of America → |
| dateInstalled | December 2, 1863 → |
| depicts |
allegorical figure
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female figure → personification of liberty → |
| designer | Thomas Crawford → |
| hasReplica | plaster model in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center → |
| height |
19.5 feet
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approximately 5.9 meters → |
| holds |
laurel wreath
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sheathed sword → shield → |
| locatedIn | Washington, D.C. → |
| locatedOn | dome of the United States Capitol → |
| location | United States Capitol → |
| maintainedBy | Architect of the Capitol → |
| material | bronze → |
| nationalRegisterStatus | contributing object to the U.S. Capitol complex → |
| owner | United States government → |
| partOf |
United States Capitol
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surface form: "United States Capitol dome"
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| sculptor | Thomas Crawford → |
| symbolizes |
American ideals
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freedom → liberty → national sovereignty → |
| visibleFrom | National Mall → |
| wears |
classical-style helmet
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crest of an eagle and feathers on helmet → |
| weight |
approximately 15000 pounds
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approximately 6800 kilograms → |
| yearCompleted | 1863 → |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.