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The Thomas Jefferson Building, the Library of Congress

The Thomas Jefferson Building, the Library of Congress( )
Author: Marshall, Blaine
Series title:Art Spaces Ser.
ISBN:978-1-85759-136-1
Publication Date:Sep 2003
Publisher:Scala Publishers, Limited
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $12.99
Book Description:

Crowned with a copper dome and the gilded Torch of Learning, the ornate Italian Renaissance structure of the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington D.C.) stands on top of Capitol Hill as a dazzling expression of American art, architecture, and self-confidence. Termed the 'national temple of the arts' on its opening in 1897, the structure was designed both to house America's national library and to showcase the art and culture of the growing Republic. While the...
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