Videos

The history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were presented in a special 107-minute version of The Capitol. The documentary featured the imp…

The Brumidi Corridors are some of the most highly decorated spaces inside the U.S. Capitol. Designed in the late 1850s by Italian painter Constantino Brumidi, these five corridors in the nor…

C-SPAN toured the U.S. Senate Chamber, in use since 1859, to learn about its history, art, and artifacts, including the famous Senate desks.

C-SPAN toured the Old Senate Chamber, where the body met from 1810-1859, is where the Senate grew in stature and became the primary forum for debating the issues of the day, including slaver…

The history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were featured through taped segments on the various public and private spaces in the building, …

Diane Skvarla was interviewed about the works of art displayed around the Senate, her job as curator for the U.S. Senate, and about the taping of C-SPAN’s “The Capitol.” Video from behind t…

This program is one of three parts of the Capitol History Video Collection which can be obtained at c-span.org/store. The third program on the U.S. Capitol focused on the north wing, the Se…

Senate Curator Diane Skvarla gave a tour of the exhibit of engravings and photographs featuring scenes from the inaugurations of 19th century presidents and talked about the inaugurations. T…

The history, art, and architecture of the U.S. Capitol from its opening in 1800 to the present were featured through taped segments on the various public and private spaces in the building, …

Diane Skvarla, Curator for the U.S. Senate, and Maeva Marcus, Historian for the U.S. Supreme Court talked about the old Supreme Court chamber in the U.S. Capitol, which was originally planne…

The speakers discussed the Senate’s collection of fine art, which is featured in The United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art. A slide presentation accompanied prepared remarks.

Secretary of the Senate, Emily Reynolds, and Architect of the Capitol, Alan Hantman, testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee regarding the proposed fiscal year 2005 budget pr…

Senate Curator, Diane Skvarla talked about the Senate Reception Room, five portraits on display in the room, and the history of the Capitol building. Following her remarks she answered quest…

In respond to a viewer question, Senate Curator Diane Skavarla explained that the Senate Chamber received annual upkeep including new paint.

This week’s program included a rehearsal for the inaugural ceremony and parade, a media briefing on the high school bands in the parade and a historical retrospective on past inaugurations.

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…

Current news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…