It’s from the ancient Greek: apo—‘to become,’ theos—‘god.’ ” Anderson looked amazed. “Apotheosis means ‘to become God’? I had no idea.” “What am I missing?” Sato demanded. “Ma’am,” Langdon said, “the largest painting in this building is called The Apotheosis of Washington. And it clearly depicts George Washington being transformed into a god.” Sato looked doubtful. “I’ve never seen anything of the sort.” “Actually, I’m sure you have.” Langdon raised his index finger, pointing straight up. “It’s directly over your head.”
