The United States Capitol : designing and decorating a national icon / edited by Donald R. Kennon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kennon, Donald R., 1948-

United States Capitol Historical Society.

Series:

Perspectives on the art and architectural history of the United States Capitol

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

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

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

Architecture--Washington (D.C.)--17th century--Congresses.

Architecture.

Architecture--Washington (D.C.)--19th century--Congresses.

Decoration and ornament, Architectural--Washington (D.C.)--Congresses.

Decoration and ornament, Architectural.

Washington (D.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc--Congresses.

Washington (D.C.).

Walter, Thomas Ustick, 1804-1887.

Walter, Thomas Ustick.

Physical Description:

ix, 316 p., [8] p. of col. plates : ill., map ; 27 cm.

Place of Publication:

Athens : Published for the United States Capitol Historical Society by Ohio University Press, c2000.

Notes:

Papers from the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's first two conferences dedicated to the history and appreciation of the U.S. Capitol.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of the publisher.

ISBN:

0821413015 (cl. : acid-free paper)

0821413023 (pbk.)