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Jefferson Finds Capitol Inspiration in City of Light
Thomas Jefferson, inspired by skylights he saw in Paris, prevailed upon the Architect of the Capitol to include something similar in the U.S. Capitol's new chamber for the House of Representatives. However, all the skylights came to an untimely end.
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Evolution of Women in Art at the U.S. Capitol
An in-depth look at the evolution of women in art at the U.S. Capitol.
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Capitol Illumination
Learn more about the history of lighting this iconic building including the part of the Dome called the "tholos."
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Artfully Yours, George Washington
While George Washington never actually graced the halls of the U.S. Capitol, his presence, influence and even his likeness, is everywhere including 35 pieces of art.
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Very interesting article.
How honorific - and in it's time - how audacious it was for those who so hastily planned the funeral of Abraham Lincoln, that they han the sense of history to give a Black Army Regiment - The Twenty-Second United States Colored Infantry - the honor of leading the procession which conducted The Great Emancipator to the recently-completed U.S. Capitol, where he would be the first dignitary to Lie in State beneath its Rotunda.
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