Constantino Brumidi : Artist of the Capitol

Each year many of the millions of people who visit the U.S. Capitol are surprised & delighted to discover that the building is not only the home of the Congress but also a museum & gallery of fine art. Among the most remarkable works in the Capitol are the paintings of Constantino Brumidi, who devoted much of the last 25 years of his life to decorating the building. Indeed, his contributions to the Capitol are unsurpassed by those of any other artist. This beautiful illustrated volume is the first scholarly, in-depth publication on Brumidi as part of the celebration of the bicentennial of the Capitol, under the direction of George White, Architect of the Capitol, 1971-1995. Chronology. 100+ color illustrations on heavy coated stock. Beautifully designed!Wolanin, Barbara A. is the author of 'Constantino Brumidi : Artist of the Capitol', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756737467 and ISBN 075673746X.