Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 James, Juliet Helena Lumbard 1864 Palaces and Courts of the Exposition A Handbook of the Architecture, Sculpture and Mural Paintings, with Special Reference to the Symbolism This eBook was prepared by David Schwan "Palaces and Courts of the Exposition" by Juliet Helena Lumbard James is a handbook rich with architectural detail, artistic analysis, and symbolism, likely crafted during the early 20th century. This work captures the grandeur of the exposition through extensive descriptions of the palatial architecture, sculptures, and mural paintings, celebrating a significant cultural and historical event. The text likely addresses themes of human achievement, progress, and artistic convergence, reflecting on how these grand displays of artistry come together to create a shared cultural heritage. The beginning of this handbook paints an evocative picture of a stunning city by the sea, filled with imaginative references to figures such as Venus and the Spirits of Enterprise and Energy who bring forth a beautifully pastel-colored cityscape. The foreword sets a tone of awe and anticipation for the exposition, suggesting that the reader will be transported into a world where art and architecture fuse into a celebration of civilization's achievements. The opening also hints at an exploration of various palaces and courts, crafted by reputed architects and artists, indicating a journey through symbolic representations of industry, nature, and humanity central to the exposition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915 : San Francisco, Calif.) N Text Art Category: Architecture Category: Art 176901 2025-07-03T04:54:17.204876 text/html 176722 2025-01-09T20:01:59.380305 text/html 147730 2025-07-03T04:54:23.573837 application/epub+zip 149699 2025-07-03T04:54:20.218841 application/epub+zip 124118 2025-07-03T04:54:19.126843 application/epub+zip 293158 2025-07-03T04:54:25.806797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278969 2025-07-03T04:54:22.899820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153031 2022-09-03T08:09:08.756279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145866 2025-07-03T04:54:16.822841 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140852 2020-12-29T00:42:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17178 2025-07-03T04:54:25.930794 application/rdf+xml 15774 2025-07-03T04:54:19.613813 image/jpeg 3672 2025-07-03T04:54:19.368849 image/jpeg 54779 2020-12-29T00:42:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 149070 2025-07-03T04:54:17.218838 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog