Who became famous for the work he did in establishing the fine arts program at a state-supported military college in Lexington, Virginia?
William D. Washington William Dickinson Washington (October 7, 1833 – December 1, 1870) was an American painter and teacher of art. He is most famous for his painting "The Burial of Latané", which became a symbol of the Lost Cause of the Confederacy in the years following the American Civil War, and for the work he did in establishing the fine arts program of the Virginia Military Institute.
Athenaeum (Alexandria, Virginia) The Athenaeum is a museum of fine arts in Alexandria, Virginia, United States and home to the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Association. Its building is an important example of Greek Revival architecture. The building has a long history and has served several purposes during its lifetime. The building is now part of the Virginia Trust and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.