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          ArtMagna Carta Replica and DisplayBy Sarah Davis|January 4, 2012The Magna Carta display in the Crypt of the United States Capitol features a replica of the English document whose principles underlie much of the Constitution of the United States. The entire display was made in England by the artist Louis Osman and was presented to the United States as a gift from
    ArtMinton TilesBy Sarah Davis|January 4, 2012The richly patterned and colored Minton tile floors are one of the most striking features of the extensions of the United States Capitol. They were first installed in 1856, when Thomas U. Walter was engaged in the design and construction of vast additions to the Capitol (1851-1865). For the floors
    ArtPresident's Room ChandelierBy Sarah Davis|January 4, 2012This bronze chandelier provides light for the President's Room of the U.S. Capitol.
    ArtSenate Bronze DoorsBy Sarah Davis|January 4, 2012The bronze doors of the Senate wing are comparable to those in the House. Each valve consists of three panels, depicting events in the life of George Washington and Revolutionary War scenes, and an allegorical medallion.
    ArtSmall Senate Rotunda ChandelierBy Sarah Davis|January 4, 2012This chandelier has hung in the Small Senate Rotunda since 1965. Imported from Europe in 1903, it previously hung in a historic Baltimore theater and a Capitol Hill church. Originally smaller, it has been enlarged and modified over its history.
    ArtSurrender of Lord CornwallisBy Sarah Davis|December 29, 2011The painting Surrender of Lord Cornwallis by John Trumbull is on display in the Rotunda of the US Capitol. The subject of this painting is the surrender of the British army at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, which ended the last major campaign of the Revolutionary War.
    ArtSurrender of General BurgoyneBy Sarah Davis|December 28, 2011The event shown in this painting is the surrender of British General John Burgoyne at Saratoga, New York on October 17, 1777.
    ArtLanding of ColumbusBy Sarah Davis|December 23, 2011This painting depicts Christopher Columbus and members of his crew on a beach in the West Indies, newly landed from his flagship Santa Maria on October 12, 1492.
    ArtGeneral George Washington Resigning His CommissionBy Sarah Davis|December 23, 2011The painting General George Washington Resigning His Commission by John Trumbull is on display in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol. This painting depicts the scene on Dec. 23, 1783, in the Maryland State House in Annapolis when George Washington resigned his commission as commander-in-chief of the
    ArtEmbarkation of the PilgrimsBy Sarah Davis|December 23, 2011This painting depicts the Pilgrims on the deck of the ship Speedwell on July 22, 1620, before they departed from Delfs Haven, Holland, for North America, where they sought religious freedom.
    ArtDeclaration of IndependenceBy Sarah Davis|December 23, 2011This painting depicts the moment on June 28, 1776, when the first draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the Second Continental Congress.
    ArtBaptism of PocahontasBy Sarah Davis|December 23, 2011This painting depicts the ceremony in which Pocahontas, daughter of the influential Algonkian chief Powhatan, was baptized and given the name Rebecca in an Anglican church.
    ArtCortez and Montezuma at Mexican TempleBy Sarah Davis|December 22, 2011The Spaniard Hernando Cortez, conqueror of Mexico, enters the Aztec temple in 1519. He is welcomed by Emperor Montezuma II, who thought Cortez was a god. The calendar stone and idols are based on sketches that artist Constantino Brumidi made in Mexico City. (1520)
    ArtColonization of New EnglandBy Sarah Davis|December 22, 2011Early settlers cut and saw trees and use the lumber to construct a building, possibly a warehouse for their supplies.
    ArtBurial of DeSotoBy Sarah Davis|December 22, 2011Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto died of a fever while searching for gold in Florida and the territory north of the Gulf of Mexico. To protect his body from enemies, his men buried him at night in the Mississippi River, which he had been the first European to discover. (1542)
    ArtAmerican Army Entering the City of MexicoBy Sarah Davis|December 22, 2011General Winfield Scott is shown during the Mexican War, entering the capital. Peace came in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which fixed the Mexican-American border at the Rio Grande River and recognized the accession of Texas. The treaty also extended the boundaries of the United States
    Programs & EventsArticleA Holiday Tradition: AOC Trims the TreeBy Lori Taylor|November 17, 2011The hanging of the Capitol Christmas Tree lights is the job of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) Capitol Grounds Division. "When the lights of the Capitol Christmas Tree are finally turned on, everyone has that 'ahh' moment," says Tree Surgeon Supervisor George Rollins. Rollins has served with the
    Behind the ScenesArticleIndustrial Mechanics: Behind the Scenes, but not Waiting in the WingsBy Franklin Bradley|October 20, 2011Equivalent in size to six Empire State Buildings, the buildings of the U.S. Congress and Supreme Court must be operational at all times to ensure the continuity of our democracy. Maintaining them at the highest level possible demands the best effort of the employees of the Architect of the Capitol
    Behind the ScenesArticleSet in Stone—How the AOC Honors Historic PreservationBy Kristen Frederick|May 24, 2011As the saying goes, "Rome wasn't built in a day," and neither was the U.S. Capitol and its surrounding buildings and grounds. Since Congress first met in the Capitol in 1800, the building has undergone dramatic expansion as the size of the nation has increased. In the center of it all is the U.S
    Behind the ScenesArticleA New Home for a Capitol TreasureBy Kristen Frederick|January 21, 2011It took both brawn and brains to move a beautiful (and hefty) treasure when the Magna Carta display was moved from the Capitol Rotunda to its new home in the Capitol Crypt . In August, the Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) Capitol Building Mason Shop , with the support of a rigging company, spent 14
    History & DiscoveriesArticleCapitol Power Plant: A Century of ServiceBy AOC Staff|December 5, 2010The Capitol Power Plant has undergone significant changes as new buildings were built, and more modern and efficient equipment was installed, but what hasn't changed is the commitment of the staff. The plant's staff are highly-skilled and extremely dedicated — many have worked there for decades.
    ProjectsArticle100 Year-Old Russell Senate Office Building: Getting Some "Work Done"By AOC Staff|May 13, 2010The Russell Senate Office Building is looking really good for its age but, to keep it in tip-top condition, the Architect of the Capitol spent some time studying the building's exterior in preparation to clean, repair and restore the exterior envelope of this historic building.
    History & DiscoveriesArticleDome KeepersBy Matt Guilfoyle|March 13, 2010Since that time nearly 150 years ago, while the Union was restored, multiple forces have been unrelenting in their attack on the Capitol—time, weather, and nature. Today, a small unit of men has the task of protecting and preserving this most important American icon. Led by Bryan Glotfelty and
    
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