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1935 Heritage and Guardianship, National Archives Building, Washington, D.C. 1935 Contemplation of Justice and Authority of Law , United States Supreme Court Building , Washington, D.C. 1940 Attic figures of Meriwether Lewis , George Rogers Clark , Daniel Boone and John James Audubon , American Museum of Natural History , New York City
The National Archives building holds original copies of the three main formative documents of the United States and its government: the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. These are on display for the public in the main chamber's rotunda, known as Charters of Freedom, at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
There are many outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. In addition to the capital's most famous monuments and memorials , many figures recognized as national heroes (either in government or military) have been posthumously awarded with his or her own statue in a park or public square.
Heritage is an outdoor 1935 sculpture by American artist James Earle Fraser, installed in front of the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C., United States. Heritage is a companion piece to Guardianship .
Art holdings donated to the National Gallery of Art, building donated to George Washington University. Fondo del Sol [11] Madame Tussauds Washington D.C., 2007–2021, featured wax sculptures of famous figures from politics, culture, sports, music and television, including the 45 U.S. presidents from George Washington to Donald Trump [12]
National Archives and Records Administration [135] The Guardians of the Portal: Robert Ingersoll Aitken: 1935 National Archives and Records Administration: Indiana Limestone: Two reliefs. Each relief: approx. H. 8 ft. × W. 5 ft. National Archives and Records Administration [136] Destiny Pediment: Adolph Alexander Weinman: 1935
Among the most famous buildings in Washington built under the Modernist school is the East Building of the National Gallery of Art on the National Mall. Designed by I.M. Pei, this building has a flat façade and high atrium that allows light to flow into the center hallways of the museum. Additionally, the exterior courtyard connecting this ...
Naples National Archaeological Museum, Naples, Italy: 2,500 artifacts [46] Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland: 2,300 artifacts [47] Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark: More than 1,900 artifacts [48] National Museum of Natural History, Washington, District of Columbia, USA: More than 1,900 artifacts [49]