点评:Pennsylvania State Capitol houses the Legislative Chambers, such as the State Assembly for the House representatives and Senate besides the chambers of the Supreme Court and Superior Court of the Pennsylvania state. The State Capitol complex also houses the offices of Governor and Lt Governor besides other important government offices. It is believed to have more than 450 rooms spread across four floors. The guide allotted by the office apprised us of many historical facts on the design and construction of this marvelous building. The exterior of the complex was very impressive but when we entered the building, we were mesmerized by the beauty and design of the interiors that we have not even observed in the palaces of Rajasthan in India. The dome is topped by the glided brass statue which is considered as the personification of Commonwealth. It is also known as the Huston Capitol after the famous architect Joseph Miller Huston who designed and completed it in 1906, when it was dedicated to the nation by President Roosevelt. The interiors of the Main rotunda, House of Senate and Assembly hall are designed according to Beaux-Arts style with sculptures, decorative Renaissance themes and stained glass windows. murals and paintings depicting several historical incidents. The main rotunda is believed to be after St Peters Basilica in Rome. The central hall is about 270 feet high and four medallions around the base of the top dome represent four forces of civilization- Arts, Science, Justice and Religion. The stair case are also beautifully designed with paintings. Two of the four chandeliers in the assembly Hall weigh about 4 tons each and the other two chandeliers weigh 2 tons each as seen in the attached photos. To summarize, I shall name this great building as the Palace of Arts. A must visit place for every one, particularly, the lover of arts.
翻译:宾夕法尼亚州议会大厦内设有立法会议厅,例如众议院和参议院的州议会,以及宾夕法尼亚州最高法院和高等法院的议事厅。州议会大厦综合体还设有州长和副州长的办公室以及其他重要的政府办公室。据信,它有 450 多个房间,分布在四层楼。办公室指派的导游向我们介绍了许多关于这座奇妙建筑的设计和建造的历史事实。该建筑群的外观非常令人印象深刻,但当我们进入大楼时,我们被内部的美丽和设计所吸引,这些在印度拉贾斯坦邦的宫殿中甚至没有见过。圆顶顶部是滑行黄铜雕像,被认为是联邦的化身。它也被称为休斯顿国会大厦,以著名建筑师约瑟夫米勒休斯顿的名字命名,他于 1906 年设计并完成了这座建筑,当时罗斯福总统将其献给了国家。主圆形大厅、参议院和议会大厅的内饰均采用美术学院派风格设计,配有雕塑、文艺复兴时期的装饰主题和彩色玻璃窗,以及描绘多个历史事件的壁画和绘画。主圆形大厅据信仿照罗马的圣彼得大教堂建造。中央大厅高约 270 英尺,顶部圆顶底部周围的四个圆形浮雕代表着四种文明力量——艺术、科学、正义和宗教。楼梯也设计精美,绘有绘画。如附图所示,议会大厅的四个枝形吊灯中有两个重约 4 吨,另外两个重 2 吨。总而言之,我将把这座伟大的建筑命名为艺术宫。这是每个人,尤其是艺术爱好者必去的地方。