The Art of the Exposition: Personal Impressions of the Architecture, Sculpture, Mural Decorations, Color Scheme & Other Aesthetic Aspects of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition

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Experience the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition through the eyes of one of San Francisco's most distinguished architects. Eugen Neuhaus delivers a comprehensive aesthetic analysis of the exposition's architecture, sculpture, mural decorations, and color palette, capturing the spirit of a city rising from the ashes of the 1906 earthquake. Neuhaus does not merely describe buildings; he decodes the design intent behind every facade and mural. From the Beaux-Arts grandeur of the Palace of Fine Arts to the intricate color schemes of the Exposition's permanent structures, this volume serves as both a historical record and an architectural critique. Essential reading for students of American urbanism and admirers of early 20th-century American design.