The following is a guest post by Donna Sokol, Special Assistant to the Law Librarian of Congress. Donna is your virtual docent for a series of posts related to themes of law in the art and architecture of the Library of Congress Jefferson Building. She has previously written on the mosaic vaults and paintings in the East Corridor, the mezzanine level of the Great Hall, and the Main Reading Room. In this installment, she explores further spaces that are dedicated to law.
Today, I take you truly off the beaten path and give you a sneak peek into the places that are not typically open for visitors to explore.
South Gallery
The south gallery is currently a space for revolving exhibits. While the public is certainly welcome to view the exhibits here, the space is configured so