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Domes cover many very important buildings and have been called "the king of all roofs." These rounded structures became an architectural icon of choice for many government buildings. It all began with the quest from Thomas Jefferson who envisioned a dome on the 1st national Capitol of the United States.
Domes are strong, curved structures that cover a large space without a single supporting column. Prior to domes, buildings were only built rectangular with supportive columns.
The first appearance of domes was as round huts and tombs in the ancient Middle East, India, and the Mediterranean. Around 100 AD, Roman engineers began experimenting with arches and found by rotating an arch in a circle a three-dimensional shape was created. Domes became very popular accenting the rooftops of churches and mosques creating a brilliant design.
The early domes were made of stone. One of the earliest domes constructed was the Pantheon, which was so heavy the engineers carved shapes along the walls to reduce the weight. An opening was also cut at the tops called the oculus, or the eye of the dome, which helped reduce the weight plus allowed sunlight in.
The domes were being built taller and taller by 532AD, causing an increased problem with weight. This problem soon was solved with the creation of arches with windows that allowed sunlight to enter without weakening the structure.
In the 18th Century, the dome on St. Peter's Basilica began cracking. Engineers were called in and tied iron rings called tension rings around the structure. This not only saved this structure but served as a new way to construct domes.
By the early 1400's, engineers in Rome began building two domes in one to create an illusion of height. The outer thin shell was held up by iron rings, with a smaller dome underneath. The smaller dome being only visible from the inside, the dome that graces our nation's Capitol is built like this.
Domes have been called the perfect architectural shape, the circle being a symbol of the universe. The high dome often gold in color is shaped like a giant head of authority. One of the ancient cosmological meanings of the dome is that of "celestial helmet."
No wonder, the dome has since become a universal symbol of government. Their stateliness adds beauty that fits the grandeur of most capitol buildings, a status-marking identification. In the United States, the dome of the Massachusetts state Capitol, established the dome as a distinctive feature for state Capitols as well as our nation's Capitol in Washington, DC. Today there are only seven state Capitols without domes.
Thomas Jefferson called the dome on the Nation's Capitol, "the first temple dedicated to the sovereignty of the people." In the United States, the dome has become an architectural icon of choice for government buildings. Their stateliness adds beauty that fits the grandeur of most capitol buildings, a status-marking identification.
Domes became a dominant presence in America's skylines, not only for government buildings but on homes, commercial buildings and garages, an eye-catching sight. They have become a symbol of democracy and of inspiration to citizens to live lives filled with dignity and freedom.
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How do yu stop fruit flies from attacking your fruit even when it is covered with a net dome?
Get a clean jam jar. Add some cider vinegar, and four or five drops of washing up liquid, stir gently. Place some cling film over the top, and make a few small holes with a knife into the cling film. Place on your windowsill, and the flies shall be attracted to the liquid. They will enter into the jar but not be able to get out. It works!!
Hope this helps. *smiles*
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