THE ROTUNDA 57 The Importance of the Rotunda 58 The General Arrangement 60 The Alcoves 61 The Symbolical Statues 62 The Portrait Statues 64 Mr. Flanagan’s Clock 66 The Lighting of the Rotunda 67 The Semicircular Windows 68 The Dome 70 The Stucco Ornamentation 70 Mr. Blashfield’s Paintings 71 The Rotunda Color Scheme 76 Provision for Readers 77 The Book-Carrying Apparatus 78 Connection with the Capitol 79 THE BOOK-STACKS 80 Arrangement and Construction 80 Ventilation and Heating 82 The Shelving 82 Lighting 82 THE LANTERN 84 THE RECTANGLE 84 SOUTHEAST GALLERY 86 Mr. Cox’s Paintings 86 THE PAVILION OF THE DISCOVERERS 88 Mr. Pratt’s Bas-reliefs 89 Mr. Maynard’s Paintings 89 THE PAVILION OF THE ELEMENTS 93 Mr. R. L. Dodge’s Paintings 93 THE PAVILION OF THE SEALS 94 Mr. Van Ingen’s Paintings 96 Mr. Garnsey’s Ceiling Panel 98 THE PAVILION OF ART AND SCIENCE 99 Mr. W. de L. Dodge’s Paintings 99 THE NORTHWEST GALLERY 101 Mr. Melchers’s Paintings 101 THE RECTANGLE: FIRST FLOOR CORRIDORS 101 Mr. McEwen’s Paintings 102 THE HOUSE READING ROOM 106 Mr. Dielman’s Mosaics 107 Mr. Gutherz’s Paintings 109 THE SENATE READING ROOM 110 THE NORTH CORRIDOR 111 Mr. Simmons’s Paintings 111