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Greek And Roman Ornaments In The Palace Of Fine Arts

The Palace of Arts in San Francisco is athe middle rotunda. Such form of construction
unique construction that originally was builtcan be found in Roman holy places of the
for a short-term purpose, for an exhibitionearly times. This symbol shows the dignity of
that lasted less than one year, however thethe Roman architecture even though it is
energy which was put in the creation of thedebased by the obvious reconstruction of the
structure stretched its existence for half aruins. This contact of elements causes a mood
century. The Roman architectural style andof  "melancholy"  to  spectators.
structure is displayed in the columns lining
the building. These columns were initiallyThe Greek culture has its elements in the
projected to be Corinthian, that isadded designs and decorations of the Palace
architectural design of ancient Rome. Theof Fine Arts. The ornate decorations, the
same conscious understanding of space andmurals, and the sculptures indicate the
surroundings can be found in Roman plan,architectural motif of the Greeks revealed in
using the organically supporting materials.the Palace. Some of the valued artworks
The central part of the Palace is recognizedconsist of frescos of Robert Reid. The murals
as the rotunda it was situated near the pondconsist of four pieces describing mostly the
that added extra attraction of the Palace,improvement of art in the various parts of
and gave its guests an astonishingthe world, as planned by the original purpose
experience.of the exhibition. Other art pieces of the
Palace represent the excessive architectural
There were more 100 fireproof display rooms;design classically seen in architecture of
numerous types of artworks of artists thatGreece. The statues show the strong emotion
worked in a variety of parts of the globein the absence of talent, as the ornaments
were held in there. This area had been raisedmostly portray the culture. Besides to the
at the back of the domed area in order todecorations, the last panel situated beneath
provide a bigger space for the main spot ofthe dome stands for the Greek specifically,
the Palace, which is the central rotunda. Theculture, the significance of arts in the
eight Roman columns and the circular domeculture.
make up the pergola connected by a bridge to



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