United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art

   U.S. Senate Commission on Art (2002)

   The United States Capitol is recognized around the world both as a symbol of our country and for the momentous events that have taken place there. However, the building’s interior is far less well known. Visitors are often surprised by the Capitol's stunning architectural details and the impressive art complementing the interior spaces. Now, those works of art–ranging from portraits of prominent senators to depictions of significant events in U.S. history–are accessible to everyone through the publication of theUnited States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art. Prepared by the Office of Senate Curator, the catalogue represents the first comprehensive effort to illustrate and interpret this rich collection of paintings and sculpture.

The Full Senate Document (481 pages) is available in six ZIP files:

• Front of Book (2.65 MB)
• Pages 1 to 99 (11.2 MB)
• Pages 100 to 199 (10.6 MB)
• Pages 200 to 301 (12.2 MB)
• Pages 302 to 433 (14.5 MB)
• Back of Book (784 KB)

TheUnited States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art highlights 160 works of art, including 82 sculptures, 75 paintings, 2 enameled mosaics, and 1 stained glass window.  Each work is illustrated with a color photograph and accompanied by essays and secondary images that place the work in historical and aesthetic context. These secondary images include other works of art that inspired or served as a model for the work in the Senate collection, as well as photographs that display the art in its current location. There is also an introductory essay that analyzes the art in the Senate and its place in American art history.

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