Stainglass Dome - Does this work? C&C please

[Theantiquetiger]

I know, the first rule, if you don't like your image, then do not show it. I am torn on this one, it is the domed ceiling of the Old State Capitol of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. It was very hard to shoot other than the way you see it here

 

[Matt Tilghman]

The colors are great but the composition doesn't work that well for me. Honestly I'm not sure how you could do it better though, with that pole in your way. My eye wants something perfectly symmetrical, but I'm not sure how you could get that here. Maybe by getting supper close to the pole and looking straight up it, with your camera practically on the pole.

 

[unpopular]

It would have worked better if the support column was positioned perpendicular to the right edge, and the frame was rotated 90° CW. That is the only composition I can see working well.