Constantino Brumidi, Michelangelo of the United States Capitol

Constantino Brumidi, Michelangelo of the United States Capitol
Author: Myrtle Cheney Murdock
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 117
Release: 2022-08-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"Constantino Brumidi, Michelangelo of the United States Capitol" by Myrtle Cheney Murdock. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Constantino Brumidi

Constantino Brumidi
Author: Barbara A. Wolanin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2005
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781410222695

Each year many of the millions of people who visit the United States Capitol are surprised and delighted to discover that the building is not only the home of the Congress but also a museum and gallery of fine art. Among the most remarkable works in the Capitol are the paintings of Constantino Brumidi, who devoted much of the last twenty-five years of his life to decorating the building. Indeed, his contributions to the Capitol are unsurpassed by those of any other artist. This is the first scholarly, in-depth publication on Brumidi. The book is an outgrowth of the mural conservation program. Much of the beauty of Brumidi's work was hidden under grime and overpaint, and some murals were threatened by cracking plaster.

Washington, its sights and insights

Washington, its sights and insights
Author: Harriet Earhart Monroe
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2023-07-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

"Washington, its sights and insights" by Harriet Earhart Monroe. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

To Make Beautiful the Capitol

To Make Beautiful the Capitol
Author: Diane K. Skvarla
Publisher:
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2014
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780160921001

Detailed history of renowned Italian-born artist Constantino Brumidi's masterful work "making beautiful" the walls and ceilings of the United States Capitol over a span of 25 years starting in 1854. Every page delights with gorgeous, full-color photographs and images of Brumidi's art, from photographs of the frescoes and decoration, to sketches, paintings and images of the artist, particularly the Brumidi Corridors and his "monumental fresco" in the Capitol Rotunda, called The Apotheosis of Washington. Fascinating anecdotes are included throughout of the artist and the inspirations he received for various elements, his relationship with engineer Montgomery C. Meigs, and the conservation efforts to preserve his work accurately for posterity.

The Capital Image

The Capital Image
Author: Andrew J. Cosentino
Publisher:
Total Pages: 284
Release: 1983
Genre: Government publications
ISBN: