National Archives: Destiny tympanum in Washington, D.C. by Adolph Alexander Weinman, John Russell Pope located in James M. Goode's Federal Triangle area

tympanum

The Destiny tympanum is a limestone relief sculpture by Adolph Alexander Weinman and John Russell Pope, located on the north facade of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C. Created in the 1930s, it symbolizes allegorical and mythological themes related to destiny. The National Archives houses key founding documents of the United States, and the tympanum is part of the Federal Triangle's rich collection of public art. It is accessible near the Archives - Navy Memorial - Penn Quarter Metro station.