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Deciphering the Calendar Stone in the Capitol Rotunda
December 12
By: Matt Guilfoyle
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Scene "Cortez and Montezuma at Mexican Temple" from the Frieze of American History in the Capitol Rotunda
AOC's Matt Guilfoyle investigates the myth of the Mayan Calendar at the U.S. Capitol.
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Capturing Bartholdi Fountain
November 26
By: Susanne Bledsoe
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Bartholdi Fountain, 40mm, 200 ISO, f/14, 5 seconds
Each month AOC’s photography branch will break down an iconic photo of Capitol Hill and share tips and tricks for snapping beautiful images at the Capitol. This month AOC photographer Susanne Bledsoe...
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Meeting a Capitol Artist
August 14
By: Sharon Gang
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Jimilu Morgan presents the completed bust of Constantino Brumidi to then Vice President Hubert Humphrey - 1968
Sharon Gang, Marketing and Communications Manager for the Capitol Visitor Center, describes her experience meeting Jimilu Mason, an American artist with works on display at the U.S. Capitol building.
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Presidents in Art
February 27
By: AOC Curator Office
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Presidents in Art
Presidents Don't Sleep Here—But They're Honored in Art!
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