United States Capitol rotunda - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Capitol building features a central rotunda below the Capitol dome. Built between 1818 and 1824, the rotunda has been described as the Capitol's "symbolic and physical heart". The rotunda is connected by corridors leading south to the House of Representatives and north to the Senate chambers.
Capitol Rotunda - Architect of the Capitol
WEBBulfinch created in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda an ambitious orchestration of architecture, sculpture and painting. Conceived in the age of neoclassicism, the Rotunda was intended to recall the Pantheon, the ancient Roman temple.
The Apotheosis of Washington - Wikipedia
WEBThe Apotheosis of Washington is the fresco painted by Greek-Italian artist Constantino Brumidi in 1865 and visible through the oculus of the dome in the rotunda of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
Apotheosis of Washington - Architect of the Capitol
WEBPainted in 1865 by Constantino Brumidi, the Apotheosis of Washington in the eye of the U.S. Capitol Building's Rotunda depicts George Washington rising to the heavens in glory, flanked by female figures representing Liberty and Victory/Fame and surrounded by six groups of figures.
Small House Rotunda - Architect of the Capitol
WEBThe Small House Rotunda is one of the most architecturally significant spaces in the U.S. Capitol. The Small House Rotunda was designed in 1804 by architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe during his first building campaign after he was appointed by Thomas Jefferson to construct the south wing of the Capitol Building. In the south wing, Latrobe created ...
United States Capitol dome - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Capitol features a dome situated above its rotunda. The dome is 288 feet (88 m) in height and 96 feet (29 m) in diameter. [1] Designed by Thomas U. Walter, the fourth Architect of the Capitol, it was constructed between 1855 and 1866 at a cost of $1,047,291 (equivalent to $17.1 million in 2023).
The Capitol Story | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
WEBPainted in 1865 by Constantino Brumidi, the Apotheosis of Washington in the eye of the U.S. Capitol Building's Rotunda depicts George Washington rising to the heavens in glory, flanked by female figures representing Liberty and Victory/Fame and surrounded by six groups of figures.
See Historical Photos of the US Capitol Rotunda's Evolution - TIME
WEBOct 23, 2015 · The Frieze of American History in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol, seen ca. 2011, contains a painted panorama depicting significant events in American history.
The Apotheosis | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
WEBPainted in 1865 by Constantino Brumidi, the Apotheosis of Washington in the eye of the U.S. Capitol Building's Rotunda depicts George Washington rising to the heavens in glory, flanked by female figures representing Liberty and Victory/Fame and surrounded by six groups of figures.
The Capitol Collection › The Rotunda / U.S. Capitol History | USCHS
WEBFrom the Hall of Capitols to the Rotunda, Great Experiment Hall to the House & Senate wings, the United States Capitol art collection tells the epic story of American history › …
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