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The picture painted inside the dome of the United States Capitol Building is that of George Washington. He was depicted as ascending to heaven and turning into a God. This is why the fresco was entitled "The Apotheosis of Washington".

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The fresco painted on the inside of the dome of the Capitol building in Washington, D. C. is titled The Apotheosis of Washington. It was painted by Constantino Brumidi in 1865.

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