The beaux-arts style is influenced by ancient Greece and Rome antiquity. The Beaux arts was a style that acted as a way to establish national identity for France. It was a conservative style where decoration plays a large role as seen in the Palais Garnier, which is The national academy of music. This work has clear ancient Rome and Greek elements such as columns and an open center. This work also has a lot of decoration on the outside, with clear ornamentation.