The Apotheosis

of Washington (English: The Apotheosis of Washington) - an enormous mural painted by Italian artist Consta ntino Brumidiego adorning the dome of the Capitol building rotund a in Washington, painted in 1865. Brumidi, who prior to emigratio n to the United States in 1852, he spent three years at the Vatican for Pope Gregory XVI and served several aristocrats adorning palaces and villas (among other things. Prince Torlonia), most of the last 25 years of his life he worked on Capitol Hill. In addition to the apotheosis of Washington was designed by well known.