Word of the Day

Band - A face or fascia. A flat, low, square profiled molding encircling a building or running across its facade. The strip from which dentils project.

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Colonnade - A row of columns, supporting an entablature and usually one side of a roof. When a colonnade stands before a building it is called a portico, and if it surrounds a building is called a peristyle.

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Abacus - (Ab-a-kis): A slab on the top of the capital (the head or crowning feature of a column or pilaster), crowning the column and supporting the entablature.

Movie Under The Stars

Planning for Movie Under The Stars is underway! If you are interested in preforming at Movie Under the Stars please send an email to jbradshaw@utah.gov. Please include the band's name, all contact information and samples of your music. Don't forget to like "Movie Under The Stars at the Utah State Capitol" to find out about our upcoming events. Click this link for our Facebook page: Movie Under The Stars

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Monolithic Columns – The shaft of each column is made of one, continuous polished piece of marble. These interior columns, at nearly 26 feet tall, utilize several features of the Ionic Order, namely, spiraled volutes, elegant bases, and egg-and-dart moldings.

Salt Lake City

The picture above is a view from the Utah State Capitol of Salt Lake City with the surrounding beautiful mountains in the background.

This photo is compliments of one of Capitol Preservation Board's staff members. If you have a great photo and want to share it with us, email it to capitoltours@utah.gov.

Thanks,

-Capitol Preservation Board staff

Word of the Day

 Laylight – Glass ceiling features transmitting light through the roof level skylights. Extensive use of natural light through the use of many windows is a unique feature of Kletting’s design. The laylights of the building’s vaulted atriums and the House, Senate, and Supreme Court chambers, are ideal examples of this feature.

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Rosettes – noun: A carved decorative floral pattern.  Rosettes can be found on the underside of the four rotunda arches inside square coffers.