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Age of Reason of American Architecture

Jefferson's influence on American Architecture.Created by: PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search EngineDated: 1861
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Founding fathers wanted the United States to be a complete break from the past and English influences. Jefferson saw architecture as an artistic declaration that the United States was unique and not European. The inspirations for his architectural views were the classic civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. The “Age of Reason” architects were drawn to the symmetry, clean lines and mathematical preciseness of Greek and Roman buildings. Jefferson probably had the largest architectural library in the United States.
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Robert Mills' Plan for the Smithsonian, Building and Grounds

Robert Mills' Plan for the Smithsonian, Building and Grounds

Construction Public domain photograph of the US industrial development, construction, work of U.S. government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Festival Hall, West stairway, and Statue of Thomas Jefferson,  St. Louis World's Fair

Festival Hall, West stairway, and Statue of Thomas Jefferson, St. Lou...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Carol M. Highsmith - U.S. Capitol building, Washington, D.C.

Carol M. Highsmith - U.S. Capitol building, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Curcular relief of Summer by Bela L. Pratt, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Curcular relief of Summer by Bela L...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classical or neoclassical building, architecture design, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Domes of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building and the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Domes of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building and the U.S...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

A view of the Jefferson Memorial through the blossoms of a Cherry tree

A view of the Jefferson Memorial through the blossoms of a Cherry tree

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 R. Hamilton Release Status: Relea... More

American Reunion on the Mall. President-elect William Jefferson Clinton is spot-lighted as he greets the crowd gathered at the Lincoln Memorial, with the Lincoln statue dominating the scene

American Reunion on the Mall. President-elect William Jefferson Clinto...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Eddie E. Cordero Release Status: ... More

[Great Hall. Detail of paired sculptures of Minerva of Peace and Minerva of War. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of paired sculptures of Minerva of Peace and Miner...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Lobby to Main Reading Room. Good Legislation mural by Elihu Vedder. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Lobby to Main Reading Room. Good Legislation mural by Elihu Vedder. L...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Librarian's Room. Dome showing stuccoed relief of a ring of Grecian girls by Weinert. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Librarian's Room. Dome showing stuccoed relief of a ring of Grecian g...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Main Reading Room. View of statue representing Poetry,, by John Quincy Adams Ward, on the column entablature between two alcoves. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. View of statue representing Poetry,, by John Quinc...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, South Corridor. View of Spring, Summer and Autumn murals by Frank W. Benson through arches. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, South Corridor. View of Spring, Summer and Autumn mural...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Andrew Hester in North Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of And...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Mural of Science in the Pavilion of Art and Science by William De Leftwich Dodge. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Mural of Science in the Pavilion of...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[South Corridor, Great Hall. Mural in arched panel by Henry O. Walker. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[South Corridor, Great Hall. Mural in arched panel by Henry O. Walker....

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Northwest Corridor, First Floor. Mural depicting the muse Terpsichore (Dancing), by Edward Simmons, with quotation beginning "Oh heaven born sisters ...." Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Northwest Corridor, First Floor. Mural depicting the muse Terpsichore...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of J.B. Lippincott Co. in North Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of J.B...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[South Corridor, Second floor. Mural depicting one of the three graces, Thalia (Music), by Frank Weston Benson. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[South Corridor, Second floor. Mural depicting one of the three graces...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

U.S. Custom House, Boston, Massachusetts, Traverse Section of Winning Design

U.S. Custom House, Boston, Massachusetts, Traverse Section of Winning ...

The Boston Custom House, constructed 1837-1847, is among the earliest federal buildings erected outside the nation's capital. After Congress authorized a new custom house for the city of Boston, a local board o... More

Gerald R. Ford at a Naturalization Ceremony at Monticello, Home of Former President Thomas Jefferson

Gerald R. Ford at a Naturalization Ceremony at Monticello, Home of For...

Caption: 1976, July 5 – Monticello – Albemarle County, VA – Gerald R. Ford, Platform Guests – Gerald R. Ford at lectern, speaking; crowd in foreground – Trip to Virginia - Naturalization Ceremony at Monticello,... More

Constantino Brumidi art on U.S. Capitol wall, Washington, D.C.

Constantino Brumidi art on U.S. Capitol wall, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello home, Charlottesville, Virginia

Thomas Jefferson's Monticello home, Charlottesville, Virginia

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Art on the walls of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Art on the walls of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Window and surrounding art in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Window and surrounding art in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Art on the walls of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Art on the walls of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Art on the walls of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Art on the walls of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Public domain image of print or drawing, symbolism or allegory, depicting saint, winged creature, Icarus, flying angel, religious figure, flight, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

An aerial view of the Jefferson Memorial with the Pontomac River in the background

An aerial view of the Jefferson Memorial with the Pontomac River in th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PHC C.M. Fitzpatrick Release Status: ... More

[Great Hall. Cartouche of Tennyson. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Cartouche of Tennyson. Library of Congress Thomas Jeffers...

Exhibit caption: "The names and quotes in the Great Hall were chosen by Librarian of Congress, Ainsworth Rand Spofford (1825-1908) and Charles W. Eliot, president of Harvard University (1834-1926). These autho... More

[North Corridor, Great Hall. Mosaic ceiling and Family mural in lunette at end of corridor, with Labor, Study, and Recreation murals on the left from the Family and Education series by Charles Sprague Pearce. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[North Corridor, Great Hall. Mosaic ceiling and Family mural in lunett...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[House Members Room. Light of Truth (blue) panel in the Spectrum of Light ceiling mural by Carl Gutherz that represents civilization. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[House Members Room. Light of Truth (blue) panel in the Spectrum of Li...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. Detail of putti (cook, chemist, and Mars) on the Grand staircase, Philip Martiny. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of putti (cook, chemist, and Mars) on the Grand st...

Photo shows three putti : a cook with a pot smoking hot from the fire; a chemist with a blowpipe; and a little Mars, polishing a helmet. (Source: Cole and Reed, Library of Congress, 1997) Forms part of the Lib... More

[House Members Room. Oak tympanum above door by Charles H. Niehaus showing a cartouche bearing an eagle supported on either side by cherubs. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[House Members Room. Oak tympanum above door by Charles H. Niehaus sho...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of The Riverside Press in North Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of The...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[House Members Room. Light of Research (green) panel in the Spectrum of Light ceiling mural by Carl Gutherz that represents civilization. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[House Members Room. Light of Research (green) panel in the Spectrum o...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, Southwest Pavilion. Conquest mural by George W. Maynard in the Pavilion of the Discoverers. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Southwest Pavilion. Conquest mural by George W. Maynard...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Interior detail. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Interior detail. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washi...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Exterior view. Bust of Benjamin Franklin by F. Wellington Ruckstull, west façade. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Bust of Benjamin Franklin by F. Wellington Ruckstull, ...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Exterior view. View of the roof, dome, and cupola. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. View of the roof, dome, and cupola. Library of Congres...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[North Corridor, Great Hall. View of the U.S. Capitol at sunrise, seen through a window below a mural by Charles Sprague Pearce that shows female figures with quotation from Confucious that begins "Give instruction ...." Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[North Corridor, Great Hall. View of the U.S. Capitol at sunrise, seen...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Sebastian Nivelle in South Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Seb...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[North Corridor, Great Hall. Recreation mural in lunette from the Family and Education series by Charles Sprague Pearce. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[North Corridor, Great Hall. Recreation mural in lunette from the Fami...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figure on newel post holding a torch of electric light. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. View of grand staircase and bronze statue of female figur...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, Southwest Pavilion. Adventure mural by George W. Maynard in the Pavilion of the Discoverers. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Southwest Pavilion. Adventure mural by George W. Maynar...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2007; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second floor, north corridor. Mural depicting Smell of the Five Senses, by Robert Reid. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second floor, north corridor. Mural depicting Smell of the Five Sense...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

U.S. Capitol paintings. Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State painting in U.S. Capitol I

U.S. Capitol paintings. Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State painting ...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of portrait art painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home, Charlottesville, Virginia

Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home, Charlottesville, Virginia

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Dome of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Dome of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington,...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Aerial view with a focus on the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Aerial view with a focus on the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

House Chamber doorway, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

House Chamber doorway, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Carol M. Highsmith - Dome, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Carol M. Highsmith - Dome, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Gallery of the Great Hall of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Gallery of the Great Hall of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson ...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Grand staircase heading from the Great Hall of the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Grand staircase heading from the Great Hall of the Library of Congress...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

[Great Hall. Detail of putti (electrician and astronomer) on the Grand staircase by Philip Martiny. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of putti (electrician and astronomer) on the Grand...

Photo shows "An Electrician, with a star of electric rays shining on his brow and a telephone receiver at his ear. An Astronomer, with a telescope and a globe, encircled by the signs of the zodiac that he is m... More

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Circular relief of Winter by Bela L. Pratt. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Circular relief of Winter by Bela L...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Main Reading Room. Detail of frieze and moldings within the dome. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. Detail of frieze and moldings within the dome. Lib...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Milton plaque. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Milton plaque. Library...

More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Exterior view. Bronze doors to the right of the central entrance represent Writing: "Truth and Research," by sculptor Herbert Adams. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Bronze doors to the right of the central entrance repr...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Main Reading Room. Detail of stained glass window inside alcove. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. Detail of stained glass window inside alcove. Libr...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capital. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capi...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[South Corridor, Great Hall. Uriel mural of the Lyric Poetry series by Henry O. Walker. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[South Corridor, Great Hall. Uriel mural of the Lyric Poetry series by...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting Fortitude, by George W. Maynard. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall, second floor, north corridor. Pompeiian panel depicting F...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Dodd, Mead and Co. in North Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Dod...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural Philosophy by Robert Reid. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural Philosophy by Robert Reid. Library...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Librarian's Room. South wall lunette with Pandora opening box. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Librarian's Room. South wall lunette with Pandora opening box. Librar...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2010; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second floor, north corridor. Mural depicting Hearing of the Five Senses, by Robert Reid. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second floor, north corridor. Mural depicting Hearing of the Five Sen...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Main Reading Room. Portrait statue of Michelangelo along the balustrade. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. Portrait statue of Michelangelo along the balustra...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Drawing for the Proposed Black Rock Beacon, Connecticut

Drawing for the Proposed Black Rock Beacon, Connecticut

Lighthouse Plans for Black Rock Beacon, Connecticut Public domain photograph of a lighthouse, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, near Charlottesville, Virginia.  The main hall

Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, near Charlottesville, Virgin...

Public domain photograph of Virginia, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jefferson statue at the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Jefferson statue at the Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a statue, monument, sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Portraits of the speakers of the House of Representatives line the wall of the Speaker's Lobby, just outside the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Portraits of the speakers of the House of Representatives line the wal...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a public building, auditorium, hall, commons, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

An aerial front view of the Jefferson Memorial with blossoming cherry trees around it

An aerial front view of the Jefferson Memorial with blossoming cherry ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Conrad Baumgarten in West Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Con...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Northwest Corridor, First Floor. Mural depicting the muse Melpomene (Tragedy), by Edward Simmons. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Northwest Corridor, First Floor. Mural depicting the muse Melpomene (...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Exterior view. Detail of sculpted Literature spandrels by Bela L. Pratt above doors on the front façade. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Detail of sculpted Literature spandrels by Bela L. Pra...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Domed ceiling of the Pavilion of Art and Science showing William De Leftwich Dodge's mural Ambition. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Domed ceiling of the Pavilion of Ar...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. Detail of cherub representing America and Africa on Grand staircase by Philip Martiny. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of cherub representing America and Africa on Grand...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of antique sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Exterior view. Ethnological head on a keystone of a first story pavilion window. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view. Ethnological head on a keystone of a first story pavil...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. Detail of cherubs representing the literary genres on the Grand staircase by Philip Martiny. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of cherubs representing the literary genres on the...

Photo shows "Cherubs represent the literary genres of Comedy, Poetry, and Tragedy. The first has a comic mask and the ivy-wreathed wand of Bacchus, to whom the first comedies were dedicated. Poetry has a scroll... More

[Second Floor, East Corridor. View of George R. Barse's Tragedy mural and printers' marks of G. di Legnano and Juan Rosembach. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, East Corridor. View of George R. Barse's Tragedy mural ...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Great Hall. View showing mosaic ceilings and Commemorative Arch. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. View showing mosaic ceilings and Commemorative Arch. Libr...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Librarian's Room. One of four circular murals in pendentive of the Librarian's Room, by Edward J. Holslag. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Librarian's Room. One of four circular murals in pendentive of the Li...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Circular relief of Spring by Bela L. Pratt. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, Northwest Pavilion. Circular relief of Spring by Bela L...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Second floor, north corridor. Mural depicting Touch and another of the Five Senses, by Robert Reid. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second floor, north corridor. Mural depicting Touch and another of th...

More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Main Reading Room. Detail of frieze of winged half figures with torch of learning. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. Detail of frieze of winged half figures with torch...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capital. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classical or neoclassical building, architecture design, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Second Floor, North Corridor. Mural depicting Wisdom by Robert Reid. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, North Corridor. Mural depicting Wisdom by Robert Reid. ...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Librarian's Room. North wall lunette with Pegasus. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Librarian's Room. North wall lunette with Pegasus. Library of Congres...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2010; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Mural depicting events in ancient sports by Frederic C. Martin. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Mural depicting events in ancient sports by Frederic C. Martin. Libra...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mural painting, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Statue in front of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Statue in front of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Photograph of the Capitol Building Under Construction in Washington, DC

Photograph of the Capitol Building Under Construction in Washington, D...

Photographs of Federal and Other Buildings in the United States The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United ... More

Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. Detail I, with Washington Monument

Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. Detail I, with Washington Monumen...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. View from walk across the basin with girl

Jefferson Memorial, Washington, D.C. View from walk across the basin w...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jefferson Memorial. Exterior of Jefferson Memorial from across Tidal Basin LIV

Jefferson Memorial. Exterior of Jefferson Memorial from across Tidal B...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic place, world heritage building, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Art of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Art of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Corridor, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Corridor, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Members Room, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.

Members Room, Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washingto...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer;... More

An aerial side view of the Jefferson Memorial with blossoming cherry trees around it

An aerial side view of the Jefferson Memorial with blossoming cherry t...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to P... More

[North Corridor, Great Hall. Mural in arched panel by Charles Sprague Pearce. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[North Corridor, Great Hall. Mural in arched panel by Charles Sprague ...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of The Riverside Press in North Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of The...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural depicting Love in the Literature series by George R. Barse, Jr.. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural depicting Love in the Literature s...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

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