Word of the day: Cupola – A small tower topped by a turret or dome that rises from the roof of a building. It often has windows that let in sunlight.
Come see our Cupola outside of the Capitol building!
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupola
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Museum Day
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| Museum Day 2012 |
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| Look at the bird's beautiful wings! |
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| Eagles and owls came to the Capitol for a visit. |
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| Our community came to the Capitol to see the amazing things presented at museum day. |
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| Along with birds, skeletons of animals were brought from museums across the valley. |
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| Busy day at the Capitol. |
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| We had a lot of legislators come for a visit. Can you find yours? |
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| Yes, that is a snake. |
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| Beautiful paintings. |
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| Hanging out at Museum Day! |
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Capitol Art Exhibit
Please visit the Capitol's 4th floor
featuring the beautiful exhibition,
20 Works from the State
Fine Art Collection
On view through August
5
On the
closing day of the 3rd Utah Legislature on March 9, 1899, Senate Bill
89 sponsored by Representative Alice Merrill Horne was passed to create the Utah
Art Institute (now known as the Utah Division of Arts and Museums) as the first
state-sponsored arts organization in the United States.
The
twenty artworks displayed here on the 4th floor of the Utah State Capitol are selected works from the
State Fine Art Collection initiated by Representative Alice Merrill Horne’s
vision. These artworks, spanning 123
years of Utah artists and their work, honor the
directive to develop and preserve the arts and artists in Utah.
**Image is Skating Party, by Irene Fletcher. It is courtesy of the Utah Arts Council.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Have You Played Capitol Bingo?
If you are visiting the Utah State Capitol with children please feel free to download the Capitol Bingo sheet on the Utah State Capitol Website. Groups of 15 or less are invited to complete the bingo sheet and stop by the Visitor Services Office for a very special treat. The Capitol Bingo Sheet is a great way the help children learn about the Utah State Capitol by encouraging them to look for the symbols and important artwork that can be found throughout the Capitol.
We offer FREE guided tours on the hour between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with the exception of state holidays.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Works of Art
One of the many artists that have touched the Capitol with their artwork is David Koch. Two of his many murals can be found in the House of Representatives; Seraph Young Votes and Engen Brothers. Each mural represents ground breaking moments in Utah history.
In this painting we can see 23 year old Seraph Young in 1870, grand niece of Brigham Young, casting her ballot as the first Woman to vote in the Utah Territories. Much to the dislike of most of the men in the piece, women were allowed the right to vote until 1887. In 1887 the women’s suffrage movement was set back as Congress passed the Edmunds-Tucker Anti-polygamy Act, which among other things, revoked women’s right to vote.
Koch’s second painting is related to the economy of Utah. There are many pioneers who helped make skiing more than a spectator sport. Three main contributors are the Engen brothers, Alf, Sverre and Corey. The Engen brothers first came to Utah in 1930 to compete in a contest sponsored by the Utah Ski Club.
The vision of these men enabled them to literally use materials from the declining mining industry, which had been the staple of Utah's economy for so many years, to build ski jumps and other ski equipment that would help launch Utah's future economy.
These are such beautiful works of art that perfectly show moments that are important to Utah history. These Murals can be found in the House of Representatives.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Heart of a Lion
On the East and West entrances to the Utah State Capitol, all who visit the Capitol are welcomed by the lions, though the majestic gate keepers who rest on these entrances were not always the originals. In 1915, Gavin Jack sculpted the first lions out of cement. Then in 1977, local artist Ralphael Plescia repaired the statues. During 31 years following the repairs, Utah weather had taken its toll on the beautiful lions. In 2008, new lions were constructed and placed on the East and West entrances.
The new lions were sculpted out of white Italian marble by master stone carver Nick Fairplay. The Italian marble, due to its durability, was chosen in order to extend the lives of the lions. The original lions were sculpted out of cement, which is much more likely to become corrosive over time.
The lions were constructed to depict not only the symbolism in their names but also to represent different stages in life as well.
Integrity Fortitude Honor Patience
The lions rest on the East and West entrances of the Capitol. Bring your friends and family for a FREE tour to visit the lions, as well as the rest of the Capitol. Tours are given every hour on the hour from 9:00AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Secrets of the Capitol
Recently KUTV aired a segment featuring the Utah State Capitol on their Fresh Living program. If you missed it, follow the link below to see places in the Capitol that you may never have seen before.
http://connect2utah.com/libraries/nxd/media/?data=media_player&v=302497
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