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Home » Man-Made Things » Architecture » How to Draw the United States Capitol Building

How to Draw the United States Capitol Building

  • 2020-09-16
  • Architecture
The United States Capitol, often called the Capitol Building, is the home of the United States Congress and the seat of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. Follow us and learn how to draw the United States Capitol Building in this drawing lesson!

Step-by-step Guide

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Draw a rectangular shape with a longer bottom line.
Draw a series of horizontal and vertical lines inside the rectangle.
Draw a triangle in the middle of the figure, and sketch groups of parallel vertical lines below the triangle. Each set of parallel vertical lines will form a column.
Draw a horizontal line and three small tall narrow rectangles on each side of the middle section. These little rectangles are the windows.
Depict a cake or a hat shape at the top of the middle section.
Draw an arc parallel to the top curve, and then draw a series of vertical parallel vertical lines below.
Copy the last two steps and draw a smaller pattern on the top of the drawn content, and add a semicircle on the top of the pattern to form a dome.
Draw a shape similar to a short pipe on the dome and a semicircle at the top.
Draw the landscape on either side of the building.
Color this magnificent building.

Materials Recommended

  • Marker Paper, Printer Paper or Sketchbook
  • Pencil or Sharpie
  • Markers or Crayons
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