Statue of Freedom
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The Statue of Freedom is the bronze allegorical figure of Liberty that crowns the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
allegorical sculpture
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outdoor sculpture → public artwork → statue → |
| alternativeName |
Armed Freedom
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Freedom → |
| castIn |
bronze
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| category |
Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C.
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Monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. → Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. → Sculptures of women in Washington, D.C. → |
| completionDate |
1863
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| country |
United States of America
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| creator |
Thomas Crawford
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| depicts |
Liberty
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female allegorical figure → |
| facingDirection |
east
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| genre |
neoclassical sculpture
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| hasColor |
dark bronze
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| hasPart |
draped classical robes
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helmet with crest of stars and eagle feathers → shield → sword → wreath → |
| hasReplica |
plaster model in the United States Capitol Visitor Center
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| height |
approximately 19.5 feet
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approximately 5.9 meters → |
| heritageDesignation |
contributing property to the United States Capitol historic site
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| inception |
1863
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| influencedBy |
classical Roman and Greek iconography
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| installedDate |
1863
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| locatedOn |
dome of the United States Capitol
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| location |
United States Capitol
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Washington, D.C. → |
| maintainedBy |
Architect of the Capitol
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| materialUsed |
bronze
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| originalLanguageName |
Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace
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| ownedBy |
United States government
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| partOf |
United States Capitol complex
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| position |
atop the Capitol dome lantern
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| sculptor |
Thomas Crawford
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| significantEvent |
placed atop the Capitol dome during the American Civil War
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| subjectOf |
United States Capitol Visitor Center exhibits
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| symbolizes |
American ideals
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freedom → liberty → |
| yearCast |
1862
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Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Armed Freedom
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Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Thomas Crawford
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Thomas Crawford ("Statue of Freedom atop the U.S. Capitol dome") → |
notableWork |
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United States Capitol
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hasStatue |
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Georgia State Capitol
("statue of Miss Freedom atop the dome")
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hasSymbolicFeature |
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Freedom Triumphant in War and Peace
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originalTitleOf |