Great Dome

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The Great Dome is the prominent central dome crowning the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., serving as a major architectural and visual landmark of the church.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural dome
church dome
landmark
architecturalStyle Neo-Byzantine architecture
Romanesque Revival architecture
linked to: Neo-Romanesque
associatedWith Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic University of America
category Church domes in the United States
Domes in Washington, D.C.
Roman Catholic church architecture in Washington, D.C.
continent North America
country United States
dedicatedTo Blessed Virgin Mary
linked to: Virgin Mary
denomination Catholic
function architectural landmark
visual focal point of basilica
hasRole major architectural and visual landmark of the church
heritageDesignation part of the largest Roman Catholic church in North America
locatedIn Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington, D.C.
locatedInArea Northeast Washington, D.C.
locatedInCity Washington, D.C.
locatedInCountry United States
locatedInNeighborhood Brookland
material masonry
tile cladding
notableFor central position in basilica design
large scale
prominent silhouette on Washington, D.C. skyline
partOf Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
partOfStructure superstructure of the basilica
position central dome
crowning dome of basilica
relativeToBuilding crowns the main crossing of the basilica
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
religiousSiteType Marian shrine
roofType tiled dome
symbolizes Virgin Mary
heaven
usedFor architectural expression of Marian devotion
liturgical symbolism
visibleFrom Brookland neighborhood
Catholic University of America campus
surrounding areas of Northeast Washington, D.C.

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