Week 9 Responses

Week 9 Response

The Palais Garnier is the most iconic architecture that embodies the principles of the Beaux Arts style. The columns of the structure have composite capitals, which are often seen in Classical Roman architecture, an example being the Pantheon. However, there is trabeation above the column, which is more often seen in Classical Greek architecture such as the Parthenon. The overall structure of the architecture puts heavy emphasis on symmetry, which is commonly seen in architectures from the Renaissance. The Beaux Arts style does not necessarily focus on a single style and combines different styles from different periods in a single architecture.  

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