Palacio Federal Legislativo

The Palacio Federal Legislative, (also known as Capitolio de Caracas ) is a historic building in Caracas, Venezuela, and the seat of the National Assembly.

Location

The Capitolio is located in the center of the city of Caracas with its own stop on the subway (Metro) M 1

History

The given in 1872 commissioned by President Antonio Guzman Blanco magnificent building was built in neo-classical style designed by the architect Luciano Vargas Urdaneta. On September 21, 1872, the foundation stone was laid. On February 19, 1873, part of the dreigliederigen building was opened. On 27 February 1873, the first meeting was held in the House of Representatives. Full completion with the crowned by an impressive golden dome Salón Elíptico was granted in 1877. The dome of the saloon ceiling shows a painting by Martín Tovar y Tovar, which clearly represents the decisive battle of Carabobo in the Venezuelan War of Independence against the Spanish colonial rule.

The facade is symmetrical. It has a portico in the middle and three columnar portals that are at the center, presented by two caryatids that symbolize justice and freedom. The building houses a number of notable paintings by Venezuelan artists of the nineteenth and early twentieth century, including Martín Tovar y Tovar, Antonio Herrera Toro, Tito Salas, Pedro Centeno Vallenilla and Emilio Jacinto Mauri. A total of 101 escudos shown works in the historic art collection in the Salón de los.

The architectural complex was declared on 22 August 1997 as Monumento Histórico Nacional.