Talk:United States Capitol rotunda

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[edit] criticisms

Much of the artwork has been criticized as misrepresentative and Euro-centric. (See the book "Lies My Teacher Told Me.") I think some of that should be included. —Preceding unsigned comment added by ACE603 (talk • contribs) 19:31, 6 March 2007

Well, since I am not going to run out, buy it and read it just for this article, why don't you develop a well cited section and allow us to see it? --Daysleeper47 02:51, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

It's quite obvious that the images are misrepresentative and Euro-centric. I am not at all opposed to including this view, but it must be done in a brief way. --Edwin Herdman 00:07, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Merging of Brumidi Corridors

I plan to remove this from the top of the article in a week or so. The reason is that the Brumidi Corridors have nothing to do with the Rotunda, except both feature artwork by the same artist, Constintino Brumidi. Spatially, they're not even on the same floor of the building. ~ (The Rebel At) ~ 20:58, 12 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Painting of the Decleration of Independence

The notion of Jefferson stepping on Adams foot in the painting is being debated. I was wondering if anyone else had an opinion on this matter.

There really isn't much room for debate. See these photographs] I posted over in the article for the painting itself. The feet do not touch. Even in the original, smaller version of the painting, now at Yale University's art gallery, the feet do not cross over.~ (The Rebel At) ~ 22:15, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

In association to this, earlier this evening, I just went ahead and removed the last of the Jefferson-Adams feud myth that still circulates around the content of the painting. Like many stories in the Capitol, they may be entertaining, but that doesn't make them true. ~ (The Rebel At) ~ 01:42, 1 July 2007 (UTC)