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The palace has a mixture of a number of architectural styles; however, it is principally Art Nouveau and Art Deco.
Art Nouveau dominates the exterior, which was done by Adamo Boari, and the inside is dominated by Art Deco, which was completed by Federico Mariscal.
Since construction began in 1904, the theater (which opened in 1934) has sunk some four meters into the soft soil of Mexico City.
Mexico City , Mexico
The Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is a prominent cultural center in Mexico City. It has hosted some of the most notable events in music, dance, theatre, opera and literature and has held important exhibitions of painting, sculpture and photography. Consequently, the Palacio de Bellas Artes has been called the "Cathedral of Art in Mexico". The building is located on the western side of the historic center of Mexico City next to the Alameda Central park.
The first National Theater of Mexico was built in the late 19th century, but it was soon decided to tear this down in favor of a more opulent building in time for Centennial of the Mexican War of Independence in 1910. The initial design and construction was undertaken by Italian architect Adamo Boari in 1904, but complications arising from the soft subsoil and the political problem both before and during the Mexican Revolution, hindered then stopped construction completely by 1913. Construction began again in 1932 under Mexican architect Federico Mariscal and was completed in 1934.
The exterior of the building is primarily Neoclassical and Art Nouveau and the interior is primarily Art Deco. The building is best known for its murals by Diego Rivera, Siqueiros and others, as well as the many exhibitions and theatrical performances its hosts, including the Ballet Folklórico de México.
Palacio de Bellas Artes, Ciudad de México. Adamo Boario y Federico Mariscal (1934). Vistas desde la Torre Latinoamericana
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Another spiral staircase from Madrid, this one in the CÃrculo de Bellas Artes, an arts and cultral centre at the end of Gran VÃa.
A lot of people come here for the views from the roof terrace but a quick wander around inside is much more rewarding.
Palacio de las Bellas Artes ubicado en el centro historico de la Ciudad de Mexico data desde el año de 1934