{"product_id":"library-of-congress-hardcover-by-john-y-cole-henry-hope-reed","title":"Library Of Congress Hardcover by John Y Cole;Henry Hope Reed","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eWW Norton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(1997-11-04)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e320\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780393045635\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e1787.18\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e0.0 x 0.0 x 0.0\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA handsomely illustrated tribute to the Library  of Congress building, published to coincide with its one hundredth anniversary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArguably the most beautifully decorated building in the United  States, the Library of Congress building  (recently renamed the Jefferson Building) is  celebrating its one hundredth anniversary this  year after an eighty million dollar restoration  that returned it to its original  state.\nDesigned by John L. Smithmeyer and  completed in 1897 at a cost of under seven  million dollars, the building is enhanced by the art of over forty sculptors and painters whose  ranks include such notables as Herbert Adams,  Kenyon Cox, Edward Clark Potter, Louis  Saint-Gaudens, and John Quincy Adams Ward.\nThe  planning and construction are detailed in John  Y. Cole's essay, followed by discussions by  Henry Hope Reed, Richard Murray, and Thomas P.  Somma of the decorations, paintings, and  sculptures. The volume concludes with a study of the restoration by Barbara Wolanin, a chronology, a glossary of architectural and decorative terms, and a biographical dictionary of all the artists, architects, and designers who worked on the  building. Throughout, noted photographer Anne  Day's color images enhance this splendid book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Y. Cole\u003c\/b\u003e is a librarian, historian, and director of The Center for the Book in the Library of Congress.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHenry Hope Reed\u003c\/b\u003e is founder and president of Classical America and is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Golden City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46553048645793,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780393045635","price":95.4,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780393045635.jpg?v=1781724420","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/library-of-congress-hardcover-by-john-y-cole-henry-hope-reed","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}