U.S. Capitol: Apotheosis of Democracy tympanum in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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U.S. Capitol: Apotheosis of Democracy tympanum in Washington, D.C. (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

The Apotheosis of Democracy tympanum is a marble sculptural relief on the east front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. Created by Paul Wayland Bartlett with architectural design by Thomas U. Walter, it allegorically represents democracy. Located on the House of Representatives' south side, it is a significant artistic feature symbolizing American civic ideals.