These are very familiar structures in the Marina district of the city. they currently house the Palace of Fine Arts and the Exploratorium. Originally, this complex was built for the above mention expo. Over the years, there have been renovations done and seismic retrofits have been made to keep this landmark safe and open to tourists and locals alike.
One of the more striking features are the columns. There are a large number of free standing columns and a few that hold up the main dome. I took an art history class once and learned about the different type of columns but I cant remember if these are ionic or doric or one of the other classes that I have already forgotten
I never realized how red the columns that decorate the supports for the dome were. They are made ever more brilliant at night when the area is bathed in incandescent lighting making the exteriors look very jaundiced
Stepping through one of the archways into the center of the dome. Voices and sounds echo around the inside as people crane their necks upward. Some almost falling over while craning too much
The patterned lattice work that lines the interior of the rotunda
A small fountain in the lagoon as bookeneded by 2 of the many columns that dot the area. Behind which are a few of the many high-priced homes that can be found in the area. Most if not all the residnetial unites are multi-storied
