@article{451728, note = {"Published in cooperation with the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C."}, author = {Scott, Pamela,}, url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/451728}, title = {Temple of Liberty : building the Capitol for a new nation /}, publisher = {Oxford University Press,}, abstract = {In Temple of Liberty, Pamela Scott presents an in-depth exploration of the United States Capitol, begun in 1793 but not completed until 1916, with the placement of sculpture in the House wing's pediment. This beautifully illustrated book is a companion to the "Temple of Liberty" exhibition held at the Madison Gallery of the Library of Congress - an exhibition of original prints, drawings, and documents that depict a young nation building its first and most significant architectural symbol. Together, the book and exhibition offer a new understanding of the role of this important building in the history of American architecture and the evolution of our government.}, recid = {451728}, pages = {xvi, 159 p. :}, address = {New York :}, year = {1995}, }