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About the National Statuary Hall Collection
The National Statuary Hall Collection is comprised of statues donated by individual states to honor persons notable in their history.
Busts of Vice Presidents of the United States
The vice president of the United States presides over the United States Senate, and the Senate honors these individuals in a collection of marble busts displayed in the U.S. Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for working with the subject to select a sculptor, contracting with the artists with the approval of the Senate, monitoring and approving the work, and designing and procuring the pedestal.
Frieze of American History
The Frieze of American History in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol contains a painted panorama depicting significant events in American history.
Women artists have sculpted 16 of the 100 statues in the National Statuary Hall Collection.
