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{{Short description|Building which holds both houses of the Congress of Colombia}} |
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[[Image:CapitolioNacionalDeColombia2004-7.jpg|thumb|300px|Capitolio Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, D.C.]] |
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| name = National Capitol of Colombia |
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| native_name = Capitolio Nacional de Colombia |
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| image = Congreso Colombia.png |
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| image_size = 250px |
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| caption = North side (2016) |
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| style = [[Neoclassical architecture#Rest of Latin America|Neoclassical]] |
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| location_town = [[Bogotá]] |
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| location_country = [[Colombia]] |
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| architect = [[Thomas Reed (architect)|Thomas Reed]] |
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| construction_start_date = 20 July 1848 |
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| completion_date = 7 August 1926 |
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| ⚫ | The '''National Capitol of Colombia''' ({{lang-es|Capitolio Nacional de Colombia}}), often simply referred to as '''''Capitolio Nacional''''' ''(National Capitol)'', is a building on [[Bolivar Square]] in central [[Bogotá]], the construction of which began in 1848 and was finished in 1926. It houses both houses of the [[Congress of Colombia]]. It was designed by [[Thomas Reed (architect)|Thomas Reed]]. |
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==Murals== |
==Murals== |
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In 1938, [[Ignacio Gómez Jaramillo]] painted two murals for the Capitolio Nacional in [[Bogotá]].<ref name="Jaramillo2005">{{cite book|author=Carmen María Jaramillo|title=Arte, política y crítica: una aproximación a la consolidación del arte moderno en Colombia|url= |
In 1938, [[Ignacio Gómez Jaramillo]] painted two murals for the Capitolio Nacional in [[Bogotá]].<ref name="Jaramillo2005">{{cite book|author=Carmen María Jaramillo|title=Arte, política y crítica: una aproximación a la consolidación del arte moderno en Colombia|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=69YHslQxnG4C&pg=PA53|year=2005|publisher=Univ. Nacional de Colombia|isbn=978-958-97649-1-6|page=53}}</ref> |
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In 1947 for the Inter American Conference, |
In 1947 for the Inter American Conference, [[Santiago Martínez Delgado]] painted a majestic mural under commission of the then director of the OEA, [[Alberto Lleras Camargo]] and Conference organizer [[Laureano Gómez]], two men who later became Presidents of Colombia. |
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This mural of the Elliptic chamber National Congress Building, made in the [[fresco]] style, represents Bolivar and Santander exiting the Cucuta congress during the creation of the Great Colombia. The mural is considered the most important fresco in the country and the artist's main masterpiece. |
This mural of the Elliptic chamber National Congress Building, made in the [[fresco]] style, represents Bolivar and Santander exiting the Cucuta congress during the creation of the Great Colombia. The mural is considered the most important fresco in the country and the artist's main masterpiece. |
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[[Image:Santiago Martinez Delgado in the colombian congress.jpg|thumb |
[[Image:Santiago Martinez Delgado in the colombian congress.jpg|thumb|Mural by Santiago Martínez Delgado in the Colombian Congress.]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of buildings in Bogotá]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| National Capitol of Colombia | |
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Capitolio Nacional de Colombia | |
 North side (2016) | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Town or city | Bogotá |
| Country | Colombia |
| Construction started | 20 July 1848 |
| Completed | 7 August 1926 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Reed |
The National Capitol of Colombia (Spanish: Capitolio Nacional de Colombia), often simply referred to as Capitolio Nacional (National Capitol), is a building on Bolivar Square in central Bogotá, the construction of which began in 1848 and was finished in 1926. It houses both houses of the Congress of Colombia. It was designed by Thomas Reed.
Murals
[edit]In 1938, Ignacio Gómez Jaramillo painted two murals for the Capitolio Nacional in Bogotá.[1]
In 1947 for the Inter American Conference, Santiago Martínez Delgado painted a majestic mural under commission of the then director of the OEA, Alberto Lleras Camargo and Conference organizer Laureano Gómez, two men who later became Presidents of Colombia. This mural of the Elliptic chamber National Congress Building, made in the fresco style, represents Bolivar and Santander exiting the Cucuta congress during the creation of the Great Colombia. The mural is considered the most important fresco in the country and the artist's main masterpiece.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Carmen María Jaramillo (2005). Arte, política y crítica: una aproximación a la consolidación del arte moderno en Colombia. Univ. Nacional de Colombia. p. 53. ISBN 978-958-97649-1-6.
4°35′51″N 74°04′35″W / 4.59750°N 74.07639°W
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