tailieunhanh - The City of Domes

A Walk with an Architect About the Courts and Palaces of the Panama Pacific International ExposItion with a Discussion of Its Architecture Its Sculpture - Its Mural Decorations Its Coloring - And Its Lighting Preceded by a History of Its Growth by John D. Barry To the architects, the artists and the artisans and to the men of affairs who sustained them in the cooperative work that created an exposition of surpassing beauty, unique among the expositions of the world. Contents Chapter Preface Introduction I. The View from the Hill II. . | The City of Domes A Walk with an Architect About the Courts and Palaces of the Panama Pacific International ExposItion with a Discussion of Its Architecture -Its Sculpture - Its Mural Decorations Its Coloring - And Its Lighting -Preceded by a History of Its Growth by John D. Barry To the architects the artists and the artisans and to the men of affairs who sustained them in the cooperative work that created an exposition of surpassing beauty unique among the expositions of the world. Contents Chapter Preface Introduction I. The View from the Hill II. The Approach III. In the South Gardens IV. Under the Tower of Jewels V. The Court of the Universe VI. On the Marina VII. Toward the Court of the Four Seasons VIII. The Court of the Four Seasons IX. The Palace of Fine Arts from across the Lagoon X. The Palace of Fine Arts at Close Range XI. At the Palace of Horticulture XII. The Half Courts XIII. Near Festival Hall XIV. The Palace of Machinery XV. The Court of the Ages XVI. The Brangwyns XVII. Watching the Lights Change XVIII. The Illuminating and the Reflections Features that Ought to he Noted by Day Features that Ought to be Noted by Night Index Illustrations The Pioneer Mother Design of the Exposition made in 1912 Site of the Exposition before Construction was Begun Fountain of Youth Fountain of El Dorado Court of the Universe Air and Fire Nations of the West and Nations of the Fast The Setting Sun and The Rising Sun Music and Dancing Girls Hope and Her Attendants Star Figure Medallion Representing Art California Building Spanish Plateresque Doorway in Northern Wall Eastern Entrance to Court of Four Seasons Night View of Court of Four Seasons Portal in Court of Four Seasons The Marina at Night Rotunda of the Palace of Fine Arts Altar of Palace of Fine .