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E PLURIBUS UNUM —
OUT OF MANY, ONE

HISTORY OF CONGRESS
AND THE CAPITOL

Art and Allegory: The Collection Grows

Apotheosis of Democracy, by Paul Bartlett, 1916

Apotheosis of Democracy, by Paul Bartlett, 1916

 

Apotheosis of Democracy, by Paul Bartlett, 1916

This sculptural group is located in the pediment over the entrance to the House wing.

Architect of the Capitol

 
History of Congress and the Capitol