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Author Ovason, David.

Uniform Title Secret zodiacs of Washington DC
Title The secret architecture of our nation's capital : the Masons and the building of Washington, D.C. / David Ovason.

Imprint New York, NY : HarperCollins, c2000.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe Special Collections Whitehead  704.9460975 Ov1s 2000    ---  Lib Use Only
Edition 1st U.S. ed.
Description ix, 516 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 393-465) and index.
Note Originally published in Great Britain by Century Publishing in 1999 under title: The secret zodiacs of Washington, D.C.
Summary An architectural history of Washington D.C. explores the influence of Masonic ideals and symbolism on the construction of the nation's capital, revealing more than thirty zodiacs incorporated into the design of the buildings and monuments.
Subject Zodiac in art.
Freemasonry -- Symbolism.
Freemasonry -- United States -- History.
Symbolism in architecture -- Washington (D.C.)
Washington (D.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
ISBN 0060195371 (acid-free paper)
9780060195373 (acid-free paper)
Standard No. YDXCP 1651317
AU@ 000022098342

 
    
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