Collection An Artist Visits the White House Past
From its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the White...
Glass Mosaic of the Roman Coliseum
- Date of Work
- June 1994
- Medium
- Glass Mosaic
- Credit
- White House Historical Association
Glass Mosaic of the Roman Coliseum
This glass mosaic of the Roman Coliseum was given to President William J. Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton by Pope John Paul II during the Clinton's state visit to Rome in June 1994.
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