An illustrated guide to the stunning tiled pavement in the rotunda of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, designed by Henry Chapman Mercer, a renowned architect and artist of the Arts and Crafts movement. In this book, Mercer explains the symbolism and history behind each of the 400 unique panels, which depict scenes from Pennsylvania's past and present. He also describes the intricate techniques used to create the tiles, and the challenges of preserving them over time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.