Outside the Library of Congress
Yesterday I toured the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. It is perhaps the most beautifully decorated interior of a building I’ve ever seen. While the tour itself was nothing special, the building’s contents and artwork – only a portion of which is allowed to be photographed – make the visit more than worthwhile. Here’s a look…
The staircase leading to the Library of Congress
The entrance arch inside the Library of Congress
The decorated floor in the Library of Congress lobby
Looking up in the Library of Congress lobby
A corner relief in the Library of Congress
Two cherub-esque figures on the staircase from the Library of Congress lobby
The ceiling in the Library of Congress lobby
A giant mosaic of Minerva leading to the Main Reading Room overlook
The ceiling above the Minerva mosaic
The contents of President Lincoln’s pockets when he was assassinated are on temporary display
The Thomas Jefferson collection in the Library of Congress
Thomas Jefferson’s book collection in the Library of Congress
The ceiling in the Thomas Jefferson section of the Library of Congress
Arches above the Library of Congress lobby
A mural above one of the few perfect copies of the Gutenberg Bible, which cannot be photographed
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