American Revolution or The American War of Independence.
I don't know if you need it now, or if it's even the right answer but -
" The work takes much of its inspiration from earlier Roman portraits and contemporary Byzantine work. The amount of adornment on it establishes it as one of the most expensive works of the period. Due to the global nature of its patron and the artists, the bust epitomoizes the nature of the Romanesque style. By taking characteristics from the Byzantine empire and mixing it with Western European tradition, this bust illustrates the cosmopolitan nature of the monks during this period "
give and take from it as you please.
Yes he did they waited in New York City at 6 o' clock am for it to be read to them