U. S. Capitol

John Schneider

U. S. Capitol

View of North end (Constitution Ave). The capitol is 19th century neoclassical design, based upon ancient Greek and Roman architecture. The Dome is cast iron and the building nearly was ‘Domeless’ as members of the congress felt the iron could be put to better use as arms and armament. President Lincoln prevailed, he saw the Dome and completion of the Capitol as a statement to the strength and continued unity of the Uniited States. The Dome is topped with the ‘Statue of Freedom’, designed by Thomas Crawford, cast in five sections. The final section was erected Dec., 1863. Photo featured in ‘Uniited States Challenges Only – June 2009’

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U. S. Capitol by John Schneider
U. S. Capitol by John Schneider
  • AuntieJ

    AuntieJ

    This could be entered in the current challenge in the “United States: Challenges Only”: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/united-states-challenges-only/challenges/4216-u-s-capitol-where-congress-works.

  • AuntieJ

    AuntieJ

    Oops! Link is “United States:Challenges Only”: http://www.redbubble.com/groups/united-states-challenges-only/challenges/4216-u-s-capitol-where-congress-works.

  • AuntieJ

    AuntieJ

    I give up!

  • John Schneider replied

    Thank you for thinking this is ‘worthy’, it is done! John

  • John Schneider

    John Schneider

    Thank you for FEATURE in “United States: Challenges Only” , AuntieJ. Suprised and appreciated! John

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