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Title
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War and Peace
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Description
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"War" is a male figure with his head slightly tilted and his gaze fixed ahead. His left hand holds the hilt of his sheathed sword and his right supports his shield as it rests upon the ground. He wears the costume of an ancient Roman, with a toga over his shoulders and a tunic extending as low as his knees; its border, like his belt, is richly ornamented. "Peace" is a female figure to the left of "War" dressed in simple, flowing robes with sandaled feet. In her left hand, she holds a fruit-bearing branch of the olive, which she extends towards "War," while with her right hand she points gracefully to her bosom. Original marbles were replaced in 1960 due to deterioration created by Paul Manship while the originals were repaired by Carl Schmitz.
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Coordinates
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United States Capitol, Washington, DC 20004
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Location
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United States Capitol, Washington, DC
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Note
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War and Peace were made available for public viewing in the Capitol's rotunda before they were placed outside where they are today.
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Abstract
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War and Peace are classical Roman figures crafted by E. Luigi Persico in 1834 out of Carrara marble. The statues serve as guardians at an entrance to the U.S. Capitol building. Both sculptures were replaced in 1960 due to deterioration.
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Creator
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E. Luigi Persico|89
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Date
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1834/12/26
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Medium
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Carrara Marble
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Date Modified
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1960
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Subject
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War|Peace
