The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893 (1893) (14800371693)

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Title: The World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893
Year: 1893 (1890s)
Authors: White, Trumbull, 1868-1941 Igleheart, William, (from old catalog) joint author
Subjects: World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
Publisher: Philadelphia and St. Louis, P.W. Ziegler & co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: The Library of Congress



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ollections aremuch smaller. In the main structure outside galleries 40 feet wideform a continuous promenade. Between the promenade and thenave are small rooms devoted to private collections of paintingsand various art displays. Grand flights of steps lead up to therichly sculptured great portals, and the w^alls of the loggias of thecolonnades are gorgeously adorned with mural paintings illustrat- FINE ARTS. 333 ing the history and progress of art. This building has one of themost ideal locations of all on the grounds. It is situated at thesouth side of the most highly improved portion of the Park, andjust south of the group of State buildings. Its south front facesdirectly upon the north Lagoon. It is separated from the Lagoonby beautiful terraces ornamented with balustrades, with an immenseflight of steps. From the main portal there is a landing for boats,and the view from these steps is an exact reversal of the beautifulone from the colonnade connecting the buildings for Agriculture
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THE SECRET. (Sculpture by Theo. Baur^ and Machinery, but it differs from that In having for a prospect theWooded Island and the beauties of nature instead of the magnifi-cent display of architectural art around the Grand Plaza and Basin.To the north of the main structure and between the annexes lies agreat open lawn, and across It the observer looks toward the groupof State bulldino^s. The immediate neio^hborhood of the Galleryof Fine Arts is ornamented with groups of statues, replicas andornaments of classic art. It Is a favorite resort. Much fear was expressed during the first preparations for theExposition that the department of Fine Arts would be the weakest FINE ARTS. of all. It was said that the location of the Exposition at Chicagowas immensely unfavorable to the prospects for a fine display inthis line. It was said that Europe would not contribute its art col-lections, or any considerable portion of them, for the reason thatChicago was generally beheved abroad to be a city far