Works of Art in the Capitol Complex

The works of art in the Capitol Complex reflect the development of the United States and the Congress. They range from bronze and marble statues to oil portraits and frescoed murals. Their subjects include prominent Americans, important moments in history, and allegorical representations of the nation's ideals.

Listed below are works of art about which additional online information is now available.

United States Capitol

The Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol dome
The Apotheosis of Washington, the Rotunda canopy fresco
The Frieze of American History in the Rotunda
Historical Paintings in the Rotunda
- Baptism of Pocahontas
- Declaration of Independence
- Discovery of the Mississippi
- Embarkation of the Pilgrims
- Landing of Columbus
- Surrender of General Burgoyne
- Surrender of Lord Cornwallis
- General George Washington Resigning His Commission
Relief Sculptures in the Rotunda
- John Cabot
- Christopher Columbus
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- René Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle
- Conflict of Daniel Boone and the Indians, 1773
- Landing of the Pilgrims, 1620
- Preservation of Captain Smith by Pocahontas, 1606
- William Penn's Treaty with the Indians, 1682
The Columbus Doors at the central east front entrance to the Capitol
Statues of War and Peace flanking the central east front entrance to the Capitol
The House Bronze Doors on the east front of the Capitol
The Senate Bronze Doors on the east front of the Capitol
Pediment Sculpture on the east front
- Apotheosis of Democracy (House pediment)
- Genius of America (central pediment)
- Progress of Civilization (Senate pediment)
Fame and Peace Crowning George Washington (east front)
Justice and History (east front)
The Brumidi Corridors in the Senate wing of the Capitol
The Cox Corridors in the House wing of the Capitol
Signing of the Constitution in the House wing of the Capitol
The National Statuary Hall Collection, which is distributed throughout the Capitol
- Description of the collection's origin
- Replacing Statues
- - Procedure and Guidelines for Replacing a Statue [PDF document]
  - Sample Statue Replacement Agreement Document [PDF document]
Liberty and the Eagle in National Statuary Hall
The Car of History Clock in National Statuary Hall
Bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in the Rotunda
Portrait Monument to Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony in the Rotunda
Bust of Abraham Lincoln in the Crypt
Relief Portrait Plaques of Lawgivers in the House of Representatives Chamber
Bust of Sojourner Truth in Emancipation Hall
Bust of Raoul Wallenberg in Emancipation Hall
Bust of Be sheekee in the House wing
Minton Tiles in the U.S. Capitol

Congressional Office Buildings
Statue of Sam Rayburn in the Rayburn House Office Building Statue of Richard B. Russell, Jr., in the Russell Senate Office Building

Capitol Grounds
The Peace Monument The Garfield Monument The Taft Memorial and Carillon The Bartholdi Fountain in Bartholdi park (under the U.S. Botanic Garden)

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