Introduction to the Security Council: The main responsibility of the Security Council is to maintain international peace and security. It is the "emergency room" of the United Nations. The Security Council must be prepared to meet at any time when peace is threatened. The Security Council Chamber was a gift from Norway and was designed by Norwegian architect Arenstein Arnenberg. An important feature is an oil mural painted by Norwegian artist Per Kroger, which shows an immortal bird rising from the ashes to symbolize the reconstruction of the world after World War II; above the somber colors at the bottom, the painting The brightly colored images symbolize a better world in the future; a group of people weighing food for everyone to share symbolizes equality.