WASHINGTON, DC, États-Unis — le Capitole des États-Unis se dresse majestueusement sur la colline du Capitole, son dôme emblématique s'élevant au-dessus des ailes est et ouest qui abritent le Sénat et la Chambre des représentants. Ce chef-d'œuvre néoclassique, siège du Congrès américain, sert de siège à la branche législative du gouvernement fédéral. Son extérieur blanc saisissant et sa grande architecture en font l'un des symboles les plus reconnaissables de la démocratie et de la gouvernance américaines.

• Contributeur: David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy Banque D'Images
• ID de l’image: BT9NY5
• Taille du fichier: 35 MB (1,9 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 2849 x 4290 px | 24,1 x 36,3 cm | 9,5 x 14,3 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 10 octobre 2010
• Lieu: Capitol Hill, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States

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Photograph by David Coleman. The United States Capitol Building, situated prominently on Capitol Hill, is an enduring symbol of American democracy and the legislative process. This neoclassical structure, with its distinctive white exterior and imposing dome, dominates the Washington, DC skyline. The building's design, evolving over more than two centuries, reflects contributions from multiple architects including William Thornton, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, and Thomas U. Walter. The central dome, completed in 1866, stands 288 feet (88 meters) tall and is crowned by the bronze Statue of Freedom. The east and west wings of the Capitol house the Senate and House of Representatives respectively, embodying the bicameral nature of the U.S. Congress. The building's grand façade, with its stately columns and broad steps, creates an impressive approach that has witnessed numerous historical events, from presidential inaugurations to significant legislative moments. Beyond its functional role in governance, the Capitol serves as a museum of American art and history, featuring numerous artworks, frescoes, and statues throughout its halls and chambers. As the visual focal point of the National Mall and the Washington, DC skyline, the Capitol Building stands not just as a working government building, but as an enduring testament to the principles of representative government and the ideals of American democracy.

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