. The art treasures of Washington : an account of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and of the National Gallery and Museum, with descriptions and criticisms of their contents; including, also, an account of the works of art in the Capitol, and in the Library of Congress, and of the most important statuary in the city. presenting the personages who were con-nected with the early history of the New World:the sovereigns — Alexander VI of Rome, Ferdi-nand and Isabella of Spain, diaries VIII of France,John II of Portugal, Henry VII of England; the friends and patron- of ColumbtlS— Cardinal Men-doza, Lady
. The art treasures of Washington : an account of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and of the National Gallery and Museum, with descriptions and criticisms of their contents; including, also, an account of the works of art in the Capitol, and in the Library of Congress, and of the most important statuary in the city. presenting the personages who were con-nected with the early history of the New World:the sovereigns — Alexander VI of Rome, Ferdi-nand and Isabella of Spain, diaries VIII of France,John II of Portugal, Henry VII of England; the friends and patron- of ColumbtlS— Cardinal Men-doza, Lady Beatrix de Bobadilla, Juan Perez de Marchena, prior of La Rabida; the companions ofthe discoverer and conqueroro of the New World Pin/on, captain of tho Iinta, Bartholomew Columbus, Ojeda, Vespucci, Cortes, Balboa, and The bronze frame contains emblematic \]^w Vsia, Europe, America, and Africa. The bronze doors for -the west entrance of the Capitol were made by Louis Amatels, professor ofthe Columbian University, of Washington, D. C. The actual doors, which have never l>een placed,are deposited in the Corcoran Gallery of Art. The ensemble presents a feebler variation upon the Ghi- hertian theme, and is intended to picture, in itsnine panels, Statuettes, and medallions, the Apoth-eosis of FRAGMENT OF PEDIMENT FOR THE HOUSE PORTICO OF THECAPITOL. -NO. T By Paul \V. Bartlett Zbc Capitol: Sculptural decoration 319 The Senators1 private bronze staii which •d during the construction of the build-are well worthy to be classified with the sculp-of the I apitol. These stairways were designedr. I. Walker, the fourth architect of the Cap-. ami modelled by Baudin. The design is aone, composed of cupids and eagles in-troduced m an elaborate scroll motive. The mod-elling i- rich and varied in colour. The House of Representatives contains one relic. It is the clock attachedhe middle of the gallery, opposite the speakersdesk. The dial is surrounded by a wreath offruit
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