Dome of the US Capitol with American Flag at full mast.

Dome of the US Capitol with American Flag at full mast.

The US Capitol in springtime with redbud in full blossom.

The bronze Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford crowns the dome of the United States Capitol.

West face of the US Capitol bathed in late afternoon sunshine.

West face of the US Capitol bathed in late afternoon sunshine.

Dome of the US Capitol with American Flag at full mast.

West face of the US Capitol just before sunset.

Sunrise behind the dome of the US Capitol.

Sunrise behind the domes of the US Capitol and Library of Congress.

The sun rises over the domes of the US Capitol and Library of Congress.

The sun just crosses the horizon behind the US Capitol.

The sun rises over the Natural History Museum dome, with the US Capitol dome and Washington Monument.

The Washington National Mall seen from Virginia, featuring the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and US Capitol.

The Washington National Mall seen from Virginia, featuring the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and US Capitol.

West face of the US Capitol basks in the afterglow of sunset.

Dome of the US Capitol with full moon shortly after sundown.

Dome of the US Capitol with full moon shortly after sundown.

The domes of the US Capitol, Library of Congress (center), and Natural History Museum (lower left).

The interior of the US Capitol Dome, viewed with a hemispherical fisheye lens.