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Washington DCTheUSA is made up of fifty states and one independent district the district ofColumbia. The DC is the territory of national capital of the USA with its ownlaws and regulations. It is situated on both banks of the Potomac river. Thisplace was chosen by the first American president George Washington. The placewas called the district of Columbia in honor of Columbus, the discover ofAmerica, and the capital got the name of Washington after the name of itsfounder.The buildings in Washington are not very tall because no building mustbe taller than the Capitol.

Washington s government buildings include the WhiteHouse and the Capitol. The White House is the official home of the USpresident. The Capitol is the building where the US Congress meets. InWashington DC there are no industry. It is a political, administrative,cultural and educational centre.There are many museums and art galleries inWashington.Washington museums and art galleries areamong the finest in the world. The Smithsonian institution, a scientific andcultural organization sponsored by the US government, consists of differentmuseums.

The museum of History and Technology has the collection of FirstLadies Gowns. The National Gallery of Art houses a wonderful collection ofAmerican and European Art. There are some halls devoted to Andrew Wyet one ofthe prominent living American painters.He was born in 1917. The son ofillustrator Andrew is the leading member of the dynasty of painters thatincludes his sisters, their husbands and his own two sons. He won fame at theage of 12 for his illustrations of Robin Hood . He was 20 when hefirst exhibited his paintings.

Andrew studied with his father and was stronglyinfluenced by him. His father s style of illustration expresses sentimentality.But very early the young artist gravitated a way from his teacher. Wyet s styleis both precise and minute in detail, he is a realist influenced byphotography.He painted portraits, landscapes, seascapes and domestic scenery.His favorite media are tempera and water colors.

His works are easilyrecognized by dimly lit and deserted landscapes in tones of grey and brownwhich convey the feeling of loveliness and solitude. His famous works are Christina s world and Inland shell.