The Creation and Preservation of the Union
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The Creation and Preservation of the Union is a monumental mural cycle by American artist Violet Oakley that depicts the founding ideals, struggles, and enduring principles of the United States government.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monumental mural
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mural cycle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Violet Oakley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
American constitutional history
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checks and balances ⓘ enduring principles of the United States government ⓘ federalism ⓘ formation of the United States Constitution ⓘ founding fathers of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ founding ideals of the United States government ⓘ key moments in American political history ⓘ political ideals of democracy ⓘ preservation of the Union during the American Civil War ⓘ representative government ⓘ rule of law ⓘ scenes from the Constitutional Convention ⓘ separation of powers ⓘ struggle to maintain national unity ⓘ struggles of the United States government ⓘ |
| genre | historical mural ⓘ |
| hasPart |
allegorical figures representing justice
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allegorical figures representing liberty ⓘ allegorical figures representing union ⓘ multiple mural panels ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
civic virtue
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constitutionalism ⓘ democratic governance ⓘ moral foundations of government ⓘ national unity ⓘ public service ⓘ |
| inceptionPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| intendedFunction |
civic education
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commemoration of U.S. founding principles ⓘ inspiration for public officials ⓘ |
| language | visual art ⓘ |
| medium | mural painting ⓘ |
| movement |
American muralism
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Progressive Era civic art ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
art historical scholarship
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studies of American civic murals ⓘ studies of Violet Oakley ⓘ |
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