Palace Rotunda
by Kate Brown
Title
Palace Rotunda
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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Comments (43)
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Beautiful light and colors, a fabulous architecture image Kate F/L
Hanne Lore Koehler
Marvelous capture of the magnificent architecture and lovely fountain, Kate! Beautiful sunlight, shadows and composition! L/F
Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful photograph of a San Francisco landmark with great colors, architecture, perspective, and composition, Kate! F/L
Will Borden
Hi Kate~~an excellent shot of this beautiful architectural structure and peaceful surroundings!! F&L!!
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
Great clear texture and wonderful colors. A beautiful image Kate (F/L)