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
bronze sculpture
monument
outdoor sculpture
public art
alsoKnownAs Freedom
Statue of Freedom
artStyle neoclassical sculpture
associatedWithEvent American Civil War era
castingLocation Bladensburg, Maryland
Clark Mills foundry
category Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C.
Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C.
Sculptures of women in Washington, D.C.
commissionedBy Architect of the Capitol
United States government
country United States of America
dateInstalled December 2, 1863
depicts allegorical figure
female figure
personification of liberty
designer Thomas Crawford
hasReplica plaster model in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
height 19.5 feet
approximately 5.9 meters
holds laurel wreath
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
surface form: "United States Capitol dome"
sculptor Thomas Crawford
symbolizes American ideals
freedom
liberty
national sovereignty
visibleFrom National Mall
wears classical-style helmet
crest of an eagle and feathers on helmet
weight approximately 15000 pounds
approximately 6800 kilograms
yearCompleted 1863

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Statue of Freedom alternativeName Armed Freedom
Thomas Crawford notableWork Armed Freedom