Saturday, July 3, 2010

The Massachusetts State House

Today, we have been to the Massachusetts State House that is a magnificent building. It is the oldest building on Beacon Hill; moreover, it was designed by Charles Bulfinch, who is a young native-born architect. This building has a golden onion dome and red wall cladding; if you have seen Russian church on television, you would find the Massachusetts State House seem likes influenced by Russian style. Of course, this is my personal opinion. Besides, there are many of important meetings in this building each year, and also senators and congressmen work at here that is political center in Boston.
I did not listen the guide’s talking because I was attracted attention by this building. When the guide was introducing about this building’s history for us, I have appreciated the glass inside of this building. In the Massachusetts State House, you can find many kinds of glass that are very beautiful. Similar to church’s glass, those glass is also colorful and many geometrical pattern, and when the sunshine though them, those glass will release colorful light to surrounding.
All in all, that is an amazing trip. This building gives a lot of ideas about element of design. I love this building! My major is Architecture; I hope we have more opportunity to visit famous building in Boston like the Massachusetts State House in the future.

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