the mighty spirit of Dynamics.



XII.

The Palace of Fine Arts and its Exhibit, With the Awards



A memorable demonstration of the value of landscape to architecture--
Simplicity the foundation of Maybeck's achievement--The Colonnade and
Rotunda--Altar, Friezes and Murals--Equestrian statue of Lafayette--
Night views--The Palace should be made permanent in Golden Gate Park--
The Fine Arts Exhibit--Its contemporaneous character and great general
merit--American art well shown--The foreign collections--Sweden's
characteristically national art--Exhibits of France, Italy, Holland,
Argentina, and other countries--Japan and China exhibit ancient as well
as modern art--The Annex--Work of the Futurists--Notable sculptures
in the Colonnade--Grand Prizes, Medals of Honor and Gold Medals
Awarded.




If everything else in the beautiful architecture of the Exposition were
forgotten, the memory of the Palace of Fine Arts would remain. It should
be a source of pride to every Californian that this incomparable
building is the work of a Californian, and a source of deep satisfaction
to the architect himself that it so completely points the lesson which