Temple of Liberty : building the Capitol for a new nation / Pamela Scott.

0195098579
9780195098570
0195098587 (pbk.)
9780195098587 (pbk.)

New York : Oxford University Press, 1995.

English

xvi, 159 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

NA4412.W18 S37 1995

725/.11/09753

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.

"Published in cooperation with the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C."
Catalog of an exhibition at the Library of Congress, Feb. 24-June 24, 1995.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 148-150) and index.

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