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.
United States Capitol - Wikipedia
WEBThe United States Capitol, often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. It is located on Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Visit the U.S. Capitol | U.S. Capitol - Visitor Center
WEBThe tours visit the Crypt, the Rotunda and National Statuary Hall. The tour does not include the Senate and House Galleries . The tour route is subject to change.
A Walk Through the U.S. Capitol Rotunda - YouTube
WEBThe Rotunda is a large, domed, circular room located in the center of the #USCapitol. As it appears today, the Rotunda is the result of two distinct building campaigns. Dr. William...more. The...
History of the U.S. Capitol Building - Architect of the Capitol
WEBThe history of the United States Capitol Building begins in 1793. Since then, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored. The U.S. Capitol that we see in Washington, D.C., today is the result of several major periods of construction. View the timeline and learn more.
The Capitol | U.S. Capitol - U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
WEBThe United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., is a symbol of the American people and our government and the meeting place of the nation's legislature, the U.S. Congress.
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center - USAGov
WEBTake a tour of the historic Capitol, where you can see the Crypt of the Capitol, the Rotunda, and National Statuary Hall.
The Capitol Story | 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 › The Rotunda.
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