Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-11-22

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THE ELECTRIC TOWER
Magnificent" is not too strong word
to express the character of tile com
pleted work. He is man OF dull imac-
ination who. now visiting the grounds
cannot picture In some degree the come
Illness and stateliness of the finished
| enterprise
The Pan-American Exposition is in
tended to be in every way an artistic
triumph. From the very beginning
1t has been the purpose OF those whc
have been intrusted with. the making
of this Exposition to present to the
world the most artistic creation ever
/ conceived for like purpose. The ar
ransemcnt of the buildings the style
/ OF architecture. the decorative work.
/ the establishment OF the grounds and
the electrical illumination are some Of
the features that Will stand ont prom-
nently in the Exposition picture There
are So acres in the courts around
which; stand the principal Exposition
buildings. While the whole Exposj-
ton plot OF 800 acres will be rs hcnuti-
full rs nature. with the artistic help of
man, can make H. the several courts
will he the particular center for formal
decorative work. The courts are al-
ranged III the form of Il cross, tile
north and south courts bearing the
names of Court of Fountains. Plaza.
Fore Court and Approach and being
nearly 5000 feet in extreme length.
The Transverse Court Is known as the
Esplanade and is LOO feet from east
TO west. Two subordinate courts open
into the Espanadc, known as the
Court of Lilies and Court of Expresses.
The combined area of these courts is
approximately two and half times
the area of the courts at the World
Columbian Exposition and for this rem
son gives n far greater opportunity for
artistic treatment.
1t has been said of this Exposition
that it would outrival MI former enter
! prises III n number OF important fea.
lures. The first of these is in the court
| settings just described. The second
Is In the plastic ornamcutation of
buildings ana the elaborate use of
sculpture for decorative purposes. AS
third may be mentioned the hydraul.
ic and fountain effects. These are of
il most elaborate character and are
to be seen in all OF the courts. 4
fourth feature Is the horticultural dec
orativc work. Sunken gardens ana
formal floral ornamentation Will be en-
ployed ct every point where tile bright
colors of foliage ana flowers VIII add
10 the beauty of the scene. As fifth
feature may he noted the color decora-
ton OF the buildings. This is very
elaborate undertaking. the result or
mature study unon the part of tile best
mural painters of the world. Consld-
cred very difficult, IL not eInbar-
RAISING, problem at first, IL has been
worked out by patient study until re
suits very pleasing and happy have
been achieved. y sixth point OF excel
lence will be the electrical iliumins.
ton of all the courts. Then the bril-
lance of the gardens and the radiant
beauty of the buildings will be height.
ened by the glow OF 100000 electric
lamps arranged with artistic conceD-
ton and illuminating with fantastic
hues the nulnbellcss fountains and
pools and turning the scene into one of
unryaed splendor.
The style of architecture Is what IS
described as n free adaptation OF tie
Spanish renaissance. 1t is particularly
appropriate for the purposes OF an
Exposition since it gives onportunltv
for the employment of many orcbitec
tural features OF a festive character
Thus the visitor may see many loftv
towers and lanterns. graceful don,,s
ana minarets, airy paVilions ana ot,,r