Minnesota State Capital Balcony
by Wayne Moran
Title
Minnesota State Capital Balcony
Artist
Wayne Moran
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
Description
Minnesota State Capital
This is some of the most amazing architecture in Minnesota and in the country.
The building was designed by Cass Gilbert and modeled after Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome - the unsupported marble dome is the second largest in the world, after Saint Peter's. However, like all capitols with domes in the US it is also inspired by the idea of domed capitols originating with the United States Capitol dome. Work began on the capitol in 1896, and construction was completed in 1905. It is the third building to serve this purpose: the first capitol was destroyed by fire in 1881, and the second was completed in 1883, but was considered to be too small almost immediately.
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March 1st, 2015
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Comments (43)
Kathy Liebrum Bailey
Wow! Amazing shot of an amazing work of architecture! You've captured the building beautifully! l/fv
Latha Gokuldas Panicker
Great shot,Wayne !!!! An amazingly beautiful Church photo,looks so divine !!! (F/L)
Elizabeth Winter
Your interior shots are always incredible! Amazing light and details of this beautiful capitol! f/v