01 April 2013

Architect of the Capitol Blogs On New Cast Glass Doors

The AOC inspects the cast glass interpretation of the 'Cadmus' sculpture maded from the original bronze doors of the Library of Congress.
Cadmus was credited by the ancient Greeks with introducing the original Alphabet or Phoenician alphabet.
The US Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is responsible to the United States Congress and the Supreme Court for the maintenance, operation, development and preservation of 17.4 million square feet of buildings and more than 460 acres of land throughout Capitol Hill. The AOC also provides professional expertise on the preservation of architectural and artistic elements entrusted to its care, and provides recommendations concerning design, construction and maintenance of the facilities and grounds.
The AOC blogs about the new cast glass doors for the Library of Congress, now being installed. 
The original doors, designed by noted American artist, Lee Lawrie in 1938, feature high-relief sculptures of (mythical and real) world figures that have contributed to the written word and communication.

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