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Landing of Columbus fresco by Brumidi.

Capitol Discovery

October 7, 2016

The Progress of Civilization pediment on the East Front of the Capitol.

New Perspective, New Discoveries: A Close-up Look at Crawford's Progress of Civilization

September 28, 2016

Art, Buildings & Grounds

Black and white photo of Genius of America pediment.

Letters and Numbers Abound

September 1, 2016

Art, Buildings & Grounds

Constantino Brumidi's portrait of Alexander Hamilton in the President's Room of the U.S. Capitol.

Artfully Yours, Alexander Hamilton

July 11, 2016

This group portrait monument to the pioneers of the woman suffrage movement.

Mothers in Marble (and Bronze)

May 6, 2016

Relief portrait of Thomas Jefferson.

Artfully Yours, Thomas Jefferson

April 13, 2016

The Parthenon atop the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.

Architect's Notebook: Inspiration by Detail

March 22, 2016

Architecture, Art

Four leaf clover.

Celebrating Irish-American Heritage Month

March 17, 2016

Close-up of the James Madison statue in Memorial Hall.

Artfully Yours, James Madison

March 16, 2016

Constantino Brumidi's The Apotheosis of George Washington

Artfully Yours, George Washington

February 22, 2016

The clock above the door on the east side of the Capitol Rotunda.

Around the Clocks

December 31, 2015

Associate architects from DeWitt, Poor, Swanke, Shelton & Almond selecting materials for exterior of Library of Congress Madison Building.

Monuments Men Return to Inspire on Capitol Hill

October 22, 2015

Art, Buildings & Grounds, History

The Flanagan clock with marble columns in the background

Bells, Buzzers, Clicks and Clocks

October 2, 2014

Who We Are, Art

National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol lined with marble statues and columns

From Concept to Creation: AOC’s role in New Statues at the Capitol

March 24, 2014

Who We Are, Art

Car of History Clock in the U.S. Capitol’s National Statuary Hall.

Inspiration from History

March 19, 2014