Constantino Brumidi
Greek-Italian-American painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Constantino Brumidi (July 26, 1805 – February 19, 1880) was an Italian painter and a naturalised American citizen, best known and honored for his fresco work, Apotheosis of Washington, in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
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Constantino Brumidi | |
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Born | (1805-07-26)July 26, 1805 |
Died | February 19, 1880(1880-02-19) (aged 74) |
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Education | Vatican |
Known for | Fresco painting |
Notable work | Apotheosis of Washington, Frieze of American History |
Movement | Neoclassical |
Awards | Congressional Gold Medal (posthumously) |
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