The lawn on the east side of the Capitol is where successive presidents hold inauguration ceremonies. The Capitol Building on Capitol Hill stands on the lawn. The cylindrical portico under the dome of the Capitol is magnificent. There are three copper "Columbus Gate" in the portico. It has a relief of Columbus's discovery of the New World. Inside the door is the circular hall of the Capitol Building. In the circular hall, you can see the epitome of American politics. The circular hall is surrounded by eight oil paintings recording American history. The 55-meter-high dome is a large painting by the 19th century Italian painter Bremedi and his students. The center of the painting is Washington, the founding president of the United States. On the side of Washington, the goddess of victory and freedom respectively. The other 13 goddesses in the picture represent the 13 states of the United States. Each of the outstanding presidential stone carvings in the hall is an era. There is also a special sculpture hall on the south side of the circular hall, which is a joint Hall of celebrities from 50 states in the United States. It is a symbol of American cohesion.