The mural was painted over in 1900 by another artist, following Brumidi’s pattern, and now the church is in the process of restoring the mural to its original state.

The 19th-century paintings, murals and frescoes incorporate many U.S. historical figures, New World animals and patriotic themes conceived by Brumidi and his assistants.

Brumidi (1805-1880), known for his fresco murals painted in the Capitol in Washington, D.C., had fled Italy as a political refugee and immigrated to America after meeting one of Schumacher’s ...

Other Capitol paintings by Brumidi emulate Pompeian murals, but with American symbols. Still others showcase such American technology as the steam engine and the transatlantic telegraph cable.

Behind Closed Doors - Constantino Brumidi may be best known for the murals in the Senate-wing corridors that bear his name, but the genial 19th-century Italian-born artist, who immigrated to the ...

Light pours through 100 stained glass windows created by Meyer of Munich, Germany. And then there are the Brumidi's. These include murals - such as a large crucifixion scene over the altar - and ...

When staffers and other visitors hustle through the Senate first floor, many might be oblivious to the ornate Italian frescos surrounding them. Over the next few years, however, they might have no … ...

The US Capitol building in Washington, DC, is adorned with multiple lavish murals created in the 19th century by Italian artist Constantino Brumidi. These include panels in the Senate first-floor ...

Meigs wanted a more artistic interior — something with frescoes and murals that rivaled the great buildings of Europe — and he hired 49-year-old Constantino Brumidi to lead the effort.

Constantino Brumidi Murals Are Being Restored in New York Churches. Joseph Pronechen Arts & Entertainment August 31, 2012. In July 11, 2012, painter Constantino Brumidi was honored in Washington, ...