Palace Rotunda II
by Kate Brown
Title
Palace Rotunda II
Artist
Kate Brown
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco is a
monumental structure in the Beaux Arts architectural style. The Palace
was designed by Bernard Maybeck, who took his inspiration from Roman
and Greek architecture in designing what was essentially a fictional
ruin from another time. Originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-
Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art presented there, it
is one of only a few surviving structures from the Exposition. While
most of the buildings were demolished when the exposition ended, the
Palace was so beloved that a Palace Preservation League was founded by
Phoebe Apperson Hearst while the fair was still in progress. It was
rebuilt in 1965, and renovation of the lagoon, walkways, and a seismic
retrofit were completed in early 2009.
WATERMARK WILL BE REMOVED FROM PURCHASED PRINTS.
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July 5th, 2015
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Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful photo of a rotunda structure, with great design features, and a peaceful place, Kate! F/L
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