Deconstructing the Capitol

(Continued from Part 1 & Part 2) We are on the East Side.  “Progress of Civilization” greats the Sun.  Crawford’s America ubiquitously leads the process, eclipsing the Sun,  towards “Apothesis of Democracy”, calling it the day.

“Progress of Civilization”

Cast-iron dome has a facelift appointment to iron its some 1300 “wrinkles”.

Rotunda

Its grandeur carries a hefty inflation prorated price tag, which a set of 1828  sandstone Corinthians couldn’t afford.

Columns

New regiment of marble clones has been hired in 1958.  It took a “maecenas” to find “La Garde Impériale” a noble resting ground at National Arboretum in 1984.

Columns

At the end of the same day, not much, besides their approximate “birthday”,  has identified bronze lamps decorating Capitol’s East: 1876.

Capitol East Lights

Capitol East Lights

Capitol East Lights

So, here it is, # 6 on the “America’s Favorite Architecture” chart, deconstructed  into our favorite pieces.

East Capitol Stairs

Imagine a dialog:

- You have frequently seen these steps. 

- Then how many are there? 

- How many? I don't know

- Quite so! You have not observed. And yet you have seen. That is just my point ...

(Sherlock Holmes, "A Scandal in Bohemia")

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