As a resident of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, I knew that I would have to take to Nashville for my historical site trip. Amongst all of the dive bars blasting country music and the tourists walking around in proper “Music City attire,” denim cut-off shorts and cowboy boots, there is a building, one that stands for democracy. The Tennessee State Capitol stands proudly, in the city of Nashville, Tennessee. A reminder of the governing force that takes place in the volunteer state. Free to the public, the Capitol allows visitors and locals alike to take part of the past, present, and future of Tennessee. Being in Nashville, the state’s capital was so close to me but it still felt like a stranger, and I knew I wanted to know more about what went on in such a grand building (and the Parthenon and State Museum were closed on Monday, so my options were getting limited).…show more content… Such a sound structure, displaying the freedom in our state has a certain serenity that follows the viewer. The Capitol sits on a hill where a Catholic church once stood, gazing over all of its surroundings (and they said there is a separation of church and state). Much like the government to the United States, the State Capital acts as a vigilant to Nashville by watching all that is around it. The stark white of the exterior juxtaposed to the green grass and the blue sky gave a feeling of distinct prominence. The allusion to Greek architecture is highly prevalent in the exterior of the building with the use of stone, ionic columns, and sound
