National Gallery of Art - John Russell Pope, preliminary sketches, February 13, 1936. This quick architectural sketch lays out Pope's essential ideas for the footprint, processional spaces, façade, section, and massing of
National Gallery of Art on Twitter: "Intimate, interconnected galleries were designed off of these larger spaces, so that a visitor could start in one room and continue without backtracking. Pope also recognized
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National Gallery of Art on Twitter: "The Rotunda is the central feature of John Russell Pope's design for the West Building. #architectureMW #MuseumWeek http://t.co/puP9e9AyEj" / Twitter
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