Beaux-Arts Classicism

Beaux-Arts Classicism

(1890–1920)
Grandiose compositions with exuberant ornamental detail and a variety of stone finishes characterize this style Classical colossal columns were grouped in pairs on projecting facades with enriched molding and free-standing statuary; pronounced cornices and enriched entablatures are topped with a tall parapet, balustrade, or attic story. It fostered an era of academic revivals, principally public buildings featuring monumental flights of steps.
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