The Discovery of America is a large marble sculptural group, created by Luigi Persico, which adorned the front of the east façade of the United States Capitol building from 1844 to 1958, before being
Both The Discovery (left) and The Rescue (right) are visible in this image of Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inauguration.
US Capitol rotunda outside
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The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill
The west front of the U.S. Capitol
The west front of the United States Capitol in 2024
William Thornton's approved design for the Capitol, 1793
1800 painting of the Capitol