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2019-01-12T23:06:20-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjdiXC8yMDE5MDExMjIzMjQyNTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==In 1793, President George Washington selected architect William Thornton’s design for the U.S. Capitol. In this program, historian Michael Brown argued that events from the French and Scottish Enlightenment in the late 18th century influenced Thornton’s vision. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society and the University of Aberdeen in Scotland hosted this event.
In 1793, President George Washington selected architect William Thornton’s design for the U.S. Capitol. In this program, historian Michael Brown… read more
In 1793, President George Washington selected architect William Thornton’s design for the U.S. Capitol. In this program, historian Michael Brown argued that events from the French and Scottish Enlightenment in the late 18th century influenced Thornton’s vision. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society and the University of Aberdeen in Scotland hosted this event. close
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