Library of Congress. Interior. Great Hall (detail) – Antique Wall Art
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Library of Congress. Interior. Great Hall (detail)
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The Great Hall of the Library of Congress, in the Thomas Jefferson Building in Washington, D.C., is the setting here, and this view zooms in on a detail of its interior rather than the whole room. The building opened in 1897 and was meant to showcase American culture and learning, so its halls were decorated with mosaics, murals, and carved stone to celebrate the arts, sciences, and written knowledge. The caption card carries no date, so the exact year of this photograph is unknown, but the detail's ornate finishes reflect the building's original design. Look closely at the decorative surfaces, which were central to the architects' idea of a library as a temple of learning.
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
|---|---|
| Notes | [no date recorded on caption card] |
| Subjects | This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: DC, Wash.--LC--Int.--Stacks; DC, Wash.--LC--Int.--Misc.; Libraries; Geogr.; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,536 × 1,245 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-135964 |
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