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| Description: | The art conservator Anton Rajer uncovered evidence that the Wisconsin State Capitol was originally richly embellished. This is one of three examples of ori... |
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| Description: | The art conservator Anton Rajer uncovered evidence that the Wisconsin State Capitol was originally richly embellished. This is one of three examples of ori... |
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| Description: | "Genius of Wisconsin" statue, originally sculpted by Helen Mears for the Columbian Exposition of 1893. It was later recreated in marble by the Piccirilli B... |
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| Description: | "The West" statue at the first floor southwest entrance the Wisconsin State Capitol. Vinnie Ream Hoxie modeled this statue in 1866-1868. It was carved in R... |
| Date: | 2001 |
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| Description: | The annual Christmas tree in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda. A live tree is cut each year to decorate the Capitol for the Christmas season. |
| Date: | 1988 |
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| Description: | Assembly Chamber, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, before restoration in 1988. Above the skylight can be seen long fluorescent light fixtures which are no l... |
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| Description: | Two rows of columns, carved of Frenche breche marble, provide a stately passage between the Assembly Chamber and the Assembly Loggia, along the exterior wa... |
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| Description: | Assembly Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, off of the Assembly floor, is used for caucus meetings. It is trimmed in Circassian walnut paneling with m... |
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| Description: | The Assembly Loggia, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, intended for visiting dignitaries. More recently it is used for handicapped visitors. |
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| Description: | Assembly Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, after restoration. |
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| Description: | Dominating the front of the Assembly Chamber, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, is the mural, "Wisconsin," by Edwin Howland Blashfield. A woman representing ... |
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| Description: | Senate Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol before restoration. |
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| Description: | State Seal, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, painted on the ceiling of the first floor corridor, off of the rotunda running toward West Washington Avenue. |
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| Description: | Senate Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, with walls of mahogany, a mural painting on the ceiling, and mantels and plinth of Greek marble. |
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| Description: | Decoration over entry door in the Assembly Parlor, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. |
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| Description: | Decoration of Warrior's Head surrounding main ceiling mural in the Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. |
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| Description: | Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol. The room was designed in the Venetial Renaissance style. The ceiling and mural paintings are th... |
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| Description: | South Pediment, called "The Virtues and Traits of Character," by the sculptor Adolph Weinman. One of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of the... |
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| Description: | East Pediment, called "Liberty Supported by the Law," by the sculptor Karl Bitter. One of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of the Wisconsin ... |
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| Description: | North Pediment, called "Learning of the World, by the sculptor Attilio Piccirilli. This is one of four groups of granite statuary on the exterior of the Wi... |
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