Temple of Liberty
Subtitle: building the Capitol for a new nation
By: Pamela Scott.
Contributors: Library of Congress.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1995
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 159
Subjects: United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.) -- Exhibitions; Neoclassicism (Architecture) -- Washington (D.C.) -- Exhibitions; Symbolism in architecture -- Washington (D.C.) -- Exhibitions; Architecture and state -- Washington (D.C.) -- Exhibitions; Washington (D.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Exhibitions
Description: 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.
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.