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Bells, Buzzers, Clicks and Clocks October 02, 2014 By: Sharon Gang 0 Comments In a world where everyone carries a cell phone and some carry more than one, people still check the historic clocks on the Capitol campus for the time of day. Continue Reading »	From Concept to Creation: AOC’s role in New Statues at... March 24, 2014 By: Barbara Wolanin 0 Comments The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the care and preservation of the artwork in the U.S. Capitol, but our role extends even further. AOC Curator Barbara Wolanin details her involvement in... Continue Reading »
Inspiration from History March 19, 2014 By: Sharon Gang 0 Comments Ivestigate the meaning behind the Car of History Clock in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall. Continue Reading »	Monuments Man Creates Monumental Statue February 07, 2014 By: Franklin Bradley 0 Comments When AOC's Franklin Bradley recently learned that one of the lead characters in the upcoming "Monuments Men" movie, portrayed by John Goodman, was inspired by Walker K. Hancock, an... Continue Reading »
Nature at the Capitol - The Statue of Freedom September 24, 2013 By: AOC Curator Office 0 Comments This is the first in a series of occasional articles, written by the Architect of the Capitol’s Curator Office, about the use of nature in the art and architecture of the U.S. Capitol. This week,... Continue Reading »	Beyond the Dome – Fort Meade July 17, 2013 By: Erin Nelson 0 Comments The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for managing all of the buildings and grounds on Capitol Hill, but it also maintains several facilities across the National Capital Region, including... Continue Reading »
Five Items Not to Miss at the U.S. Capitol June 25, 2013 By: Sharon Gang 1 Comments Visitors to the Capitol are often drawn to the "big ticket" items, but there are several other must-see items you should check out when visiting the U.S. Capitol Building. Continue Reading »	Inspired by the Past, Preserving for the Future June 07, 2013 By: Lori Taylor 0 Comments Meet the AOC's decorative painters at the Library of Congress who work to preserve the ornate designs of one of the world's most beautiful buildings. Go behind the scenes to see the... Continue Reading »
The Liberty Cap in the Art of the U.S. Capitol January 29, 2013 By: AOC Curator Office 0 Comments The liberty cap was the symbol of freedom and liberty commonly used in the 19th century and is seen in many places in the United States Capitol. Continue Reading »	Deciphering the Calendar Stone in the Capitol Rotunda December 12, 2012 By: Matt Guilfoyle 0 Comments AOC's Matt Guilfoyle investigates the myth of the Mayan Calendar at the U.S. Capitol. Continue Reading »

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