The Art Collection - Architect of the Capitol
The Art Collection Architect of the Capitol employees are responsible for the care and preservation of more than 300 works of art, architectural elements, landscape features and more. Browse our pieces below or learn more about the artists, collections and subjects .
Frieze of American History - Architect of the Capitol
The Frieze of American History in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol contains a painted panorama depicting significant events in American history. The frieze's 19 scenes is the work of three artists: Constantino Brumidi, Filippo Costaggini and Allyn Cox.
Native American Representation in Art - Architect of the Capitol
This list includes works in the collections under the care of the Architect of the Capitol, U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, and is not exhaustive.
Martha Hughes Cannon Statue, U.S. Capitol for Utah | AOC
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Utah gave this statue of Dr. Martha Maria "Mattie" Hughes Cannon to the National Statuary Hall Collection in 2024. The statue depicts Cannon as she appeared during her term as Utah state senator in the late 1890s, around age 40.
Capitol Hill Facts | Architect of the Capitol - admin.aoc.gov
What is the "whispering gallery" in the U.S. Capitol? The half-dome shape of National Statuary Hall produces an acoustical effect whereby, in some spots, a speaker many yards away may be heard more clearly than one closer at hand.
Explore the Capitol Campus - Architect of the Capitol
Art. Explore the Capitol collection of thousands of unique works of art and historic objects. Browse and Search
History of the U.S. Capitol Building - Architect of the Capitol
The history of the United States Capitol Building begins in 1793. Since then, the U.S. Capitol has been built, burnt, rebuilt, extended and restored. The U.S. Capitol that we see in Washington, D.C., today is the result of several major periods of construction. View the …
Capitol Rotunda - Architect of the Capitol
Bulfinch created in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda an ambitious orchestration of architecture, sculpture and painting. Conceived in the age of neoclassicism, the Rotunda was intended to recall the Pantheon, the ancient Roman temple.
Cox Corridors Murals - Architect of the Capitol
Designed by renowned artist Allyn Cox (1896-1982), three corridors on the first floor of the U.S. Capitol's House wing are elaborately decorated with wall and ceiling murals that include historical scenes, portraits and maps related to the development and growth of the United States.
Women in Art - Architect of the Capitol
Many women of achievement are depicted in the art of the United States Capitol. As the following list shows, these women have played significant roles in the development of the American nation from colonial times through the modern era.