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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[The Kennedy Center]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[The Kennedy Center’s layout is rectangular. On the outside of the building, there are tall, thin steel pillars in a golden shade. These pillars run along each side of the Kennedy Center, adding drama and dimension to its facade. The building itself is built of a white concrete, with walls that tower over the visitors and a large overhang that is supported by the pillars. Along the two longer sides of the building are windows that stretch floor to ceiling. On top of the basic structure, there is a slightly smaller, and much shorter, upper level of the building. This second level has windows evenly dispersed along each side. There are two different main entrances, one on each side of the building with windows. As one walks into the Kennedy Center, they are met with bright red carpet, dramatic chandeliers, and mirrors covering the walls opposite the entrance. The high ceilings in the structure add to its elegance and charm. There are three main performance rooms in the building, the Concert Hall, the Opera House, and the Eisenhower Theatre. Each of these rooms are decorated elegantly, with large stages and plenty of seating. There are two hallways separating these rooms and connecting one side of the building to the other. It is in these hallways that giant flags hang from the ceiling, representing different states and nations. The Kennedy Center stands as a place to appreciate the arts, acknowledge American history, and to enjoy a night out in Washington, D.C.. The materials chosen allow for an elegant theme and charming exterior. The Kennedy Center both harbors notes of political authority and social status with its architecture, all while touching on the sight and sound of the viewer. ]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Architect: Edward Durell Stone]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Structural Engineer: Severud Associates ]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Image 1: Kennedy Center - panoramio (cropped).jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8a/Kennedy_Center_-_panoramio_%28cropped%29.jpg)]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Image 2: Kennedy_Center_(46399777861).jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/Kennedy_Center_%2846399777861%29.jpg]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Image 3: Kennedy_center_diagram.svg.png https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts#/media/File:Kennedy_center_diagram.svg]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Image 4: John_F._Kennedy_Center,_interior_000_0017.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c2/John_F._Kennedy_Center%2C_interior_000_0017.jpg]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Image 5: Messiah_Sing-Along_at_Kennedy_Center_2023_01.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Messiah_Sing-Along_at_Kennedy_Center_2023_01.jpg]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[Image 6: Kennedy_Center_(53844537746).jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/Kennedy_Center_%2853844537746%29.jpg]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Start of Fundraising: January 29, 1959]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Start of Construction: December 11, 1965]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Building Opened: September 8, 1971]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[Hannah Demory]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:license><![CDATA[Image 1: Creative Commons]]></dcterms:license>
    <dcterms:license><![CDATA[Image 2: Creative Commons]]></dcterms:license>
    <dcterms:license><![CDATA[Image 3: Creative Commons]]></dcterms:license>
    <dcterms:license><![CDATA[Image 4: Public Domain]]></dcterms:license>
    <dcterms:license><![CDATA[Image 5: Creative Commons]]></dcterms:license>
    <dcterms:license><![CDATA[Image 6: Creative Commons]]></dcterms:license>
    <dcterms:format><![CDATA[Modern architecture]]></dcterms:format>
    <dcterms:extent><![CDATA[60,000 square feet]]></dcterms:extent>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Concrete]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Steel]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[Washington, D.C.]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Public]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:bibliographicCitation><![CDATA[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts]]></dcterms:bibliographicCitation>
    <dcterms:spatial><![CDATA[38°53&#039;45&quot;N 77°03&#039;20&quot;W]]></dcterms:spatial>
    <dcterms:temporal><![CDATA[20th Century]]></dcterms:temporal>
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