Temple of Liberty
building the Capitol for a new nation
by Pamela Scott
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.
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Buildings, structures, Symbolism in architecture, Exhibitions, Architecture and state, United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.), Neoclassicism (Architecture), Buildings, Catalogues d'exposition, Batiments publics, Symbolisme en architecture, Architecture et Etat, Neo-classicisme (art), Signs and symbolsPlaces
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Temple of Liberty: building the Capitol for a new nation
1995, Oxford University Press
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0195098579 9780195098570
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Temple of liberty: building the capitol for a new nation
1995, Oxford University Press
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0195098587 9780195098587
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Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 148-150) and index.
"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.
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