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Transcription: The splendid dome of the United States Capitol is the symbol of the city. To people all over the world it's the symbol of the American nation as well. Congress is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives. They most often meet in separate chambers, one in each wing of the Capitol. In the vast rotunda under the dome hangs huge paintings of significant scenes in our country's history. Overhead the Capitol dome is a work of art in itself. Through a 25-year period a political refugee from Italy worked on the decoration of the Capitol's interior. The artist's name was Constantino Brumi ...