Capitol Conversations - Willa Cather
Capitol Conversations - Willa Cather
The statue of Willa Cather was unveiled June 7, 2023. Join the Curator for the Architect of the Capitol and the statue’s sculptor, Littleton Alston, to discuss Nebraska’s gift to the National Statuary Hall Collection.
Capitol Conversation - Pierre L’Enfant And The Capitol
Capitol Conversation - Pierre L’Enfant And The Capitol
Pierre Charles L'Enfant played an important role in the early history of the United States and the creation of the national capital. Join us to learn more about his impact and how he's remembered in Washington.
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Capitol Conversations - Finding The Declaration Of Independence In Capitol Art
Capitol Conversations - Finding The Declaration Of Independence In Capitol Art
The first draft of the Declaration of Independence that Thomas Jefferson and the Committee of Five are presenting in John Trumbull's painting is vastly different from the version ultimately ratified by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. Learn about how the Declaration changed from draft to ratification through the paintings and statuary in the US Capitol.
Capitol Conversations - Concept To Installation: John Trumbull's American Revolution Series In The Rotunda
Capitol Conversations - Concept To Installation: John Trumbull's American Revolution Series In The Rotunda
Curator for the Architect of the Capitol Dr. Michele Cohen will discuss John Trumbull’s four Rotunda paintings that depict major events in the founding of our nation.
Capitol Conversations - The American Revolution In Capitol Art: Trumbull And Beyond
Capitol Conversations - The American Revolution In Capitol Art: Trumbull And Beyond
The American Revolution is depicted in several pieces of art displayed in the Capitol. Learn about John Trumbull's paintings, statues of figures connected to the war, and other pieces of art in the Capitol that commemorate our nation’s fight for independence.
Capitol Conversations - Who was Charles Thomson?
Capitol Conversations - Who was Charles Thomson?
When the Declaration of Independence was first published, only two names appeared on the bottom: President of the Continental Congress John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Who was Charles Thomson and what is his connection to the Declaration and to the Great Seal of the United States?