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Rotunda viewed from behind the statue of George Washington (2005). The 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 Apotheosis of Washington, an 1865 fresco by Constantino Brumidi Visitors standing on the balcony beneath The Apotheosis of Washington. Visitation of the dome is highly restricted, usually offered only to members of Congress and their select guests. When looking up from the rotunda floor, the railing some 180 feet (55 m) above is barely visible.
The 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.
Statue of George Washington: Bronze: Jean-Antoine Houdon: 1934 Rotunda [93] Washington: Statue of Mother Joseph Pariseau: Bronze: Felix de Weldon: 1980 Capitol Visitor Center [94] Statue of Marcus Whitman: Bronze: Avard Fairbanks: 1953 National Statuary Hall [95] West Virginia: Statue of John E. Kenna: Marble: Alexander Doyle: 1901 Hall of ...
The National Archives Building, known informally as Archives I, is the headquarters of the United States National Archives and Records Administration. It is located north of the National Mall at 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. in Washington, D.C. The rotunda entrance is on Constitution Avenue, and the research entrance is on Pennsylvania Avenue. [3]
Hundreds of protesters swarmed the Cannon rotunda at the US Capitol in Washington DC on Wednesday to demand an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with thousands ...
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The 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. The fresco is suspended 180 feet (55 m) above the rotunda floor and covers an area of 4,664 square feet (433.3 m 2). The ...