This is a photo of a plaster model of the statue called peace by luigi persico (a. D. 1791-1860) found in the capitol building in the united states capitol, washington d. C. It was made from the original marble statue carved in 1834 for the niche just south of the rotunda door. She is dressed in a classical greek (helenithic) tunic and is holding an olive branch to symbolize peace toward the figure of war on her left. In the renovations of 1859-1860 (the extension of the east front), the deteriorated statue was reproduced in vermont marble from this plastor model made by george giannetti of washington d. C. In this picture her face is facing the camera/viewer.
Loading...
