The works of art in the US Capitol

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.

Statue of Freedom

The bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford i
sthe crowning feature of the dome of the United States Capitol.
The statue is a classical female figure of Freedom wearing flowing draperies.
Her right hand rests upon the hilt of a sheathed sword;
her left holds a laurel wreath of victory and the shield of the United States with thirteen stripes.

The Senate Appropriations Room

Designed by Constantino Brumidi who was hired
to create murals for the U.S. Capitol in 1855.
The murals are based on Brumidi's study of
Pompeian wall decoration.