The United States Capitol: Its Architecture and Decoration

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This wonderfully illustrated volume traces the architectural antecedents and building history of the magnificent U.S. Capitol.

The U.S. Capitol, the building that houses the legislative branch of our government and a landmark that attracts 3-5 million visitors each and every year, has its origins in an architectural competition devised by George Washington. The winning design, submitted by William Thornton, combined “grandeur, simplicity, and convenience.” Construction started in August 1793, but progress made all the way through the next decade used to be lower than satisfactory. English architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe used to be brought in by Thomas Jefferson in 1803 to oversee the work, which used to be in the end completed under Charles Bulfinch in 1829. The U.S. Capitol is regarded by many as the finest example of classical architecture in The usa. This profusely illustrated book offers a detailed description of the building’s exterior, its unsurpassed ornamentation, and the richness of its rooms. An illustrated thesaurus of architectural terms used and a element of brief biographies of persons associated with the Capitol are also provided as tools for the reader. 150 color plates.

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