Jefferson Memorial and Cherry Blossoms
/The Jefferson Memorial has always been one of my favorites in Washington DC and I took quite a few pictures of it as we made our way around the tidal basin last week. The Roman Architecture course I am taking (Coursera) caused me to look at the structure more thoroughly.
Ionic columns
Marble steps at the front
Triangular pediment
Barrel vault with coffered ceiling at the entrance
Dome with coffered ceiling (no oculus)
It is one of the many buildings patterned on the Pantheon in Rome.
I enjoyed taking pictures of the building from different vantage points around the tidal basin….enjoy the views in the slideshow below!