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Author Wolanin, Barbara A. (Barbara Ann), author

Title Constantino Brumidi : artist of the Capitol / prepared under the direction of the Architect of the Capitol by Barbara A. Wolanin.

Publication Info. Washington : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1998.
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 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  759.13 BRUMIDI    Check Shelf
Description xiii, 254 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 244-247) and index.
Contents "C. Brumidi artist citizen of the U.S." -- The Italian years / Pellegrino Nazzaro -- Brumidi's painting techniques -- The capitol extensions and new dome / William C. Allen -- Getting established in the new world -- Decorating the capitol in the Pompeian style -- Art and politics -- "Gems of the Capitol" -- Painting The apotheosis of Washington -- Symbolism in the Rotunda / Francis V. O'Connor -- Brumidi's last works -- Foldout: The Frieze of the Rotunda -- The death of "the genius of the Capitol" -- A conservator's perspective / Bernard Rabin -- Conserving the Rotunda frescoes / Bernard Rabin and Constance S. Silver -- The process of change in the Brumidi corridors / Christiana Cunningham-Adams and George W. Adams.
Form Also available from GPO Access via Internet at the GPO website. Address as of 5/13/99: http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/senate/brumidi/index.html; current access is available via PURL.
Subject Brumidi, Constantino, 1805-1880 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Mural painting and decoration, American -- Washington (D.C.) -- 19th century.
Mural painting and decoration -- Conservation and restoration -- Washington (D.C.)
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Painters -- United States -- Biography.
Added Author Brumidi, Constantino, 1805-1880.
Gpo Item No. 1004-E
1004-E (online)
Sudoc No. Y 1.1/3:103-27
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