The Smithsonian's National Gallery of Art is an amazing showcase for great art. One of the best features of the West Building is the rotunda, which features a large fountain and statue.
Depending on the season, the fountain is decorated with lovely flowers.
In the photo below, the fountain is adorned with all sorts of Spring flowers, plus a tall, lovely and rare Black-Jacketed Susan.
In the next photo, you will see an abundance of azaleas.
In case you were wondering, the bronze statue atop the fountain is Mercury, a replica of Giambologna's Flying Mercury in Florence. Coincidentally, during Year 2 in Florence, we walked past Giambologna's former studio nearly everyday. It's a small world.
P.S. The original statue in Florence's Bargello museum appears below.
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