To make beautiful the Capitol : rediscovering the art of Constantino Brumidi / compiled by Amy Elizabeth Burton, prepared under the direction of the United States Senate Commission on Art.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Burton, Amy Elizabeth.

Cunningham-Adams, Christiana.

Skvarla, Diane K., 1957-

Wolanin, Barbara A. (Barbara Ann)

United States. Congress. Senate. Commission on Art.

Series:

S. pub. ; 113-10.

S. pub. ; 113-10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Brumidi, Constantino, 1805-1880--Criticism and interpretation.

Brumidi, Constantino.

Brumidi, Constantino, 1805-1880.

United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.).

Mural painting and decoration, American--Washington (D.C.)--19th century.

Mural painting and decoration, American.

Mural painting and decoration--Conservation and restoration--Washington (D.C.).

Mural painting and decoration.

Mural painting and decoration--Conservation and restoration.

Criticism and interpretation.

Washington (D.C.).

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

xiv, 131 pages : many colored illustrations ; 28 cm.

Edition:

First [edition].

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : United States Government Printing Office, 2014.

Contents:

The engineer and the artist : Montgomery C. Meigs, Constantino Brumidi, and the Capitol frescoes / Donald A. Ritchie

The unlikely significance of Brumidi's motmot / Amy Elizabeth Burton

Uncovering the historic roots of Brumidi's decorations : an interview with conservator Christiana Cunningham-Adams

The "most practicable" route : Brumidi's landscapes and the transcontinental railroad / Amy Elizabeth Burton

A collection of Brumidi sketches : artistic process and patriotic endeavor / Diane K. Skvarla

Continuing conservation of Brumidi's murals in the U.S. Capitol / Barbara A. Wolanin.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contains:

Ritchie, Donald A., 1945- Engineer and the artist.

OCLC:

861274445