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| Keywords: Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building, Great Hall, ceiling and cove, by Carol Highsmith (LOC highsm.02000).jpg ;Title Great Hall View of ceiling and cove showcasing the aluminum plating stained glass windows sculpture and murals Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building Washington D C ;Creator s Highsmith Carol M 1946- photographer ;Date Created/Published 2007 ;Medium 1 photograph digital TIFF file color ;Reproduction Number LC-DIG-highsm-02000 original digital file ;Rights Advisory No known restrictions on publication ;Call Number LOT 13860 item ONLINE P P ;Repository Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington D C 20540 USA ;Notes Title devised by Library staff ;Exhibit caption During the renovation of the Jefferson Building during the 1990s it was discovered that the metallic ornamentation of the ceiling once thought to be silver leaf is actually aluminum leaf When the building was being constructed during the 1890s aluminum was more precious than silver The scale-pattern design of the six large skylights echoes that of the marble flooring beneath Source MyLOC gov Great Hall exhibit 2008 Forms part of the Carol M Highsmith Archive ;Subjects Library Of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building Washington D C --2000-2010 Ceilings--Washington D C --2000-2010 Murals--Washington D C --2000-2010 Stained Glass--Washington D C --2000-2010 Architectural Decorations Ornaments--Washington D C --2000-2010 ;Format Digital photographs--Color--2000-2010 ;Collections Highsmith Carol M Archive ;Bookmark http //www loc gov/pictures/item/2007684300/ ;See also File Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building Great Hall ceiling and cove by Carol Highsmith LOC highsm 02000 png loc-image highsm 02000 PD-Highsmith Photographs by Carol M Highsmith Thomas Jefferson Building | ||||
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