Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way

作品描述

Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way is a monumental 20-by-30-foot painted mural displayed behind the western staircase of the House of Representatives chamber in the United States of America Capitol Building. Created by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze in 1861, the mural symbolizes Manifest Destiny, depicting the expansion of the United States of America from the Atlantic seaboard to the Pacific Ocean. It features elements such as covered wagons, settlers, and natural landscapes, representing the journey of pioneers across mountains and rivers.