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The Apotheosis of Washington depicts George Washington sitting among the heavens in an exalted manner, or in literary terms, ascending and becoming a god . Washington, the first U.S. president and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War , is allegorically represented, surrounded by figures ...
George Washington, also known as Enthroned Washington, is a large marble sculpture by Horatio Greenough commissioned by the United States Congress on July 14, 1832 for the centennial of U.S. President George Washington's birth on February 22, 1732.
Learn about the 12-ton marble statue of Washington by the first American sculptor to receive a federal commission. The statue was inspired by the ancient Greek sculpture of Zeus and depicts Washington relinquishing his military power to the people.
Completed in 1841, Horatio Greenough sculpted Washington to resemble one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the statue of Olympian Zeus. Instead of gaining national admiration for his work, Greenough instead received harsh criticism for his half-draped statue of Washington causing his reputation as an artist in America to falter.
Descrição. Greenough modelou sua figura maciça (30 toneladas) do "Enthroned Washington" sobre a grande estátua de Zeus Olympios que era uma das Sete Maravilhas do Mundo Antigo (e que foi destruída na Antiguidade tardia). O assentado Washington olha severamente pela frente.
1 de jul. de 2021 · Installed in the Capitol Rotunda after its completion, Greenough envisioned the statue to be a symbolic representation of Washington as a great exemplar of liberty. The completed 12-ton marble statue atop a granite pedestal and base depicted the first president wearing a chest-baring toga.
Explore the Capitol Campus. The Art Collection. Apotheosis of Washington. Highlights. Artist. Constantino Brumidi. Year. 1865. Dimensions. 4,664 square feet. Location. Capitol Rotunda. U.S. Capitol Building.
