Sabin howard present his magnificent classical define for the National World war i memorial. Founded in 2002, the National Civic art society educates and empowers our leaders in the promotion of public art and architecture. Worthy of our great republic. We do so by advocating for the Classical Tradition and civic design. We believe that that tradition is unparalleled in its dignity, beauty and harmony. Not to mention its legibility to the common man. It is no accident that the Founding Fathers chose the classical style when designing the nations capitol and joining its core government. The democratic athens and they knew that classical architecture was time honored and timeless. The National Civil arts Society Works to continue and expand upon the founders vision for the nations capitol and federal design generally. I perhaps dont need to tell you that since the 1950s, washington d. C. Has been marred and disfigured by federal buildings and memorials that do not comport with the citys
Public art and architecture worthy of our great republic. We do so by advocating for the Classical Tradition in civic design. We believe that tradition is unparalleled in its dignity, beauty and harmony, not to mention its legibility to the common man. It is no accident that the Founding Fathers chose the classical style when designing the Nations Capital and its core buildings of government. The founders sought to harken back to republic rome and democratic athens and knew that classical architecture was time honored and timeless. The National Civic arts Society Works to continue and expand upon the founders vision for the Nations Capital in federal design generally. I perhaps dont need to tell you that since the 1950s, washington, d. C. Has been marred and disfigured by federal buildings and memorials that do not comport with the citys classical heritage and identity. For instance, there is the hirshhorn museum, which looks like a gun slit bunker. Then theres the brutalist fbi buildi
The National Civic arts society hosted this event and provided the video. I am president of the National Civic arts society, we are delighted you could join us for this evening to hear sabin howard present his magnificent classical design for the National World war i memorial founded in 2000 2002, the National Civic arts society s in our our leader architecture worthy of our great republic. We do so by advocating for the Classical Tradition in civic design. We believe that tradition is unparalleled in its dignity, beauty, and harmony not to mention its legibility to the common man. It is no accident that the Founding Fathers chose the classical style when designing the Nations Capital and core buildings of government. The founders thought to harken back to republican rome and democratic athens and knew that classical architecture was timehonored and timeless. The arts Society Works to continue and expand upon the founders vision for the Nations Capital and federal design generally. I d
The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 2312 and the nays are 190. The previous question is ordered. The question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. The ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Ms. Lesko mr. Speaker, i call for the yeas and nays. The speaker pro tempore pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes y electronic device. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Gomp govern as the member designated by mr. Welch of vote, pursuant to h. Res. 965, i inform the house that mr. Welch will h. R. 1129. The speake
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