Capitol dome Frieze of American History, by Constantino Brumidi, in the Capitol rotunda Many large paintings are exhibited in the rotunda. The doctor and architect William Thornton was the winner of the contest to design the Capitol in 1793. Thornton had first conceived the idea of a central rotunda. However, due to lack of funds or resources, oft-interrupted construction, and the British ... More @Wikipedia
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