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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The ornately decorated domed ceiling of the Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress represents the pinnacle of American Beaux-Arts design. Completed in 1897, the 160-foot-high dome features Edwin Howland Blashfield's central painting 'Human Understanding,' surrounded by twelve figures representing countries and epochs that have contributed to human knowledge. The ceiling includes elaborate gilded moldings, colorful allegorical paintings in the collar of the dome, and personifications of literature, science, and art. This masterpiece of Amer-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Main Reading Room of the Thomas Jefferson Building at the Library of Congress stands as one of America's most magnificent public spaces. Completed in 1897, this octagonal room rises 160 feet to an ornate dome featuring Edwin Howland Blashfield's painting 'Human Understanding' surrounded by allegorical figures representing countries that have contributed to human knowledge. The reading room features massive red marble columns with gilded Corinthian capitals, bronze statues representing fields of knowledge, and three tiers of bookstacks encircling the central space. Designed-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The ornately decorated domed ceiling of the Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress represents the pinnacle of American Beaux-Arts design. Completed in 1897, the 160-foot-high dome features Edwin Howland Blashfield's central painting 'Human Understanding,' surrounded by twelve figures representing countries and epochs that have contributed to human knowledge. The ceiling includes elaborate gilded moldings, colorful allegorical paintings in the collar of the dome, and personifications of literature, science, and art. This masterpiece of Amer-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The ornately decorated domed ceiling of the Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress represents the pinnacle of American Beaux-Arts design. Completed in 1897, the 160-foot-high dome features Edwin Howland Blashfield's central painting 'Human Understanding,' surrounded by twelve figures representing countries and epochs that have contributed to human knowledge. The ceiling includes elaborate gilded moldings, colorful allegorical paintings in the collar of the dome, and personifications of literature, science, and art. This masterpiece of Amer-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The ornately decorated domed ceiling of the Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress represents the pinnacle of American Beaux-Arts design. Completed in 1897, the 160-foot-high dome features Edwin Howland Blashfield's central painting 'Human Understanding,' surrounded by twelve figures representing countries and epochs that have contributed to human knowledge. The ceiling includes elaborate gilded moldings, colorful allegorical paintings in the collar of the dome, and personifications of literature, science, and art. This masterpiece of Amer-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The ornately decorated domed ceiling of the Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress represents the pinnacle of American Beaux-Arts design. Completed in 1897, the 160-foot-high dome features Edwin Howland Blashfield's central painting 'Human Understanding,' surrounded by twelve figures representing countries and epochs that have contributed to human knowledge. The ceiling includes elaborate gilded moldings, colorful allegorical paintings in the collar of the dome, and personifications of literature, science, and art. This masterpiece of Amer-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The ornately decorated domed ceiling of the Main Reading Room in the Thomas Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress represents the pinnacle of American Beaux-Arts design. Completed in 1897, the 160-foot-high dome features Edwin Howland Blashfield's central painting 'Human Understanding,' surrounded by twelve figures representing countries and epochs that have contributed to human knowledge. The ceiling includes elaborate gilded moldings, colorful allegorical paintings in the collar of the dome, and personifications of literature, science, and art. This masterpiece of Amer-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Great Hall in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building features an ornate Beaux-Arts interior with marble staircases, decorative putti sculptures, and elaborate ceiling work. Completed in 1897, the building represented an unparalleled national achievement and was considered the 'largest, costliest, and safest' library in the world at the time. The hall contains works by nearly fifty American painters and sculptors, including Philip Martiny's putti figures on the grand staircase and Elihu Vedder's mosaic of Minerva.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Great Hall in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building features an ornate Beaux-Arts interior with marble staircases, decorative putti sculptures, and elaborate ceiling work. Completed in 1897, the building represented an unparalleled national achievement and was considered the 'largest, costliest, and safest' library in the world at the time. The hall contains works by nearly fifty American painters and sculptors, including Philip Martiny's putti figures on the grand staircase and Elihu Vedder's mosaic of Minerva.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Great Hall in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building features an ornate Beaux-Arts interior with marble staircases, decorative putti sculptures, and elaborate ceiling work. Completed in 1897, the building represented an unparalleled national achievement and was considered the 'largest, costliest, and safest' library in the world at the time. The hall contains works by nearly fifty American painters and sculptors, including Philip Martiny's putti figures on the grand staircase and Elihu Vedder's mosaic of Minerva.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Great Hall in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building features an ornate Beaux-Arts interior with marble staircases, decorative putti sculptures, and elaborate ceiling work. Completed in 1897, the building represented an unparalleled national achievement and was considered the 'largest, costliest, and safest' library in the world at the time. The hall contains works by nearly fifty American painters and sculptors, including Philip Martiny's putti figures on the grand staircase and Elihu Vedder's mosaic of Minerva.-stock-foto
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WASHINGTON DC — The Great Hall in the Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building features an ornate Beaux-Arts interior with marble staircases, decorative putti sculptures, and elaborate ceiling work. Completed in 1897, the building represented an unparalleled national achievement and was considered the 'largest, costliest, and safest' library in the world at the time. The hall contains works by nearly fifty American painters and sculptors, including Philip Martiny's putti figures on the grand staircase and Elihu Vedder's mosaic of Minerva.-stock-foto
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Archway to the Main Reading room within the Library of Congress's Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C-stock-foto
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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.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. View of statue representing Law by Paul Wayland Bartlett on the column entablature between two alcoves. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. View of statue of Religion by Theodore Baur on the column entablature between two alcoves. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. Semi-circular stained glass window in alcove by H.T. Schladermundt with statues of Religion and Science on either side. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. Portrait statue of Michelangelo along the balustrade. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. Semi-circular stained glass window in alcove by H.T. Schladermundt with statues of Art and History on either side. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. Detail of wooden carving of two half figures. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. Detail of winged geniuses in pendentive holding an inscribed plaque. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. Detail of frieze of winged half figures with torch of learning. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. Detail of paired column capitals. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Main Reading Room. Detail of sculpture showing a cartouche supported by two seated female figures just below the dome. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto
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Librarian's Room. Architectural ornamentation. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.-stock-foto