[Great Hall. View of ceiling and cove, showcasing the aluminum plating, stained glass windows, sculpture and murals. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.] (LOC)

Highsmith, Carol M.,, 1946-, photographer.

 

[Great Hall. View of ceiling and cove, showcasing the aluminum plating, stained glass windows, sculpture and murals. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

 

2007.

 

1 photograph : digital, TIFF file, color.

 

Notes:

Exhibit caption: "During the renovation of the Jefferson Building during the 1990s, it was discovered that the metallic ornamentation of the ceiling, once thought to be silver leaf, is actually aluminum leaf. When the building was being constructed during the 1890s, aluminum was more precious than silver. The scale-pattern design of the six large skylights echoes that of the marble flooring beneath." (Source: MyLOC.gov Great Hall exhibit, 2008)

Title devised by Library staff.

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

 

Subjects:

Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building (Washington, D.C.)--2000-2010.

Ceilings--Washington (D.C.)--2000-2010.

Murals--Washington (D.C.)--2000-2010.

Stained glass--Washington (D.C.)--2000-2010.

Architectural decorations & ornaments--Washington (D.C.)--2000-2010.

 

Format: Digital photographs--Color--2000-2010.

 

Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.

 

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

 

More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm

 

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/highsm.02000

 

Call Number: LOT 13860 [item]

 

 

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