新古典主義、アール・ヌーヴォー、アールデコが融合した地上唯一の、メキシコシティの国立芸術院の紹介（本ポストだけG訳つけました）。コメントは他の建物の紹介

The Cultural Tutor @culturaltutor

What is the world's most underrated building? One answer might be the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. Why? It's quite possibly the only place on earth where Beaux-Arts, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco architecture were all somehow combined into a single, spectacular building. The Palacio de Bellas Artes was commissioned in 1900, with the intention of completing it by 1910 to mark the centenary of the Mexican War of Independence. An Italian architect called Adamo Boari, who worked in a mixture of Neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles, was appointed to design it. But construction was delayed and then came the Mexican Revolution, which lasted from 1910 to 1920. The Palacio was left unfinished for two decades until construction restarted in 1932, this time according to Art Deco design principles under the leadership of the Mexican architect Federico Mariscal. The Palacio de Bellas Artes was finally completed and inaugurated in 1934, and has hosted art exhibitions and theatrical productions, including ballet and opera, ever since. It is also home to two museums dedicated to Mexican architecture and art, along with the Ballet Folklórico de México and the National Symphony Orchestra. From outside we are treated to a building thoroughly Neoclassical in shape and design, with particular influence from the Beaux-Arts style of 19th century France — this explains the almost Baroque flair and extravagance of the exterior. But some of the sculptural details and the huge, colourful glass domes are more Art Nouveau, and they hint at the interior of the Palacio — a concert hall like no other, built from wood, marble, and stained glass, and decorated with mosaics and paintings. Not to forget its crowning jewel: a huge, foldable glass "curtain" produced by Tiffany's of New York. This was one of the greatest achievements of the whole Art Nouveau movement: a sensuous, shimmering wall of light and colour. And that's not all. The main lobby, despite what the Palacio's façade suggests, is a cathedralesque chasm filled with the sharp geometry, futuristic atmosphere, and industrial decadence of Art Deco. Amid all this the Palacio de Bellas Artes is also decorated with colossal, visually arresting murals by several of Mexico's greatest painters — Diego Rivera, Jorge González Camarena, José Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros — along with sculptures of Aztec and Maya gods. Other artists from around the world were also commissioned to work on the Palacio, such as the Italian Symbolist sculptor Leonardo Bistolfi and the Hungarian craftsman Géza Maróti. And so the Palacio de Bellas Artes is a kaleidoscope of architecture and design. Its complicated history has produced a wholly unique fusion of different and ostensibly conflicting styles. But, somehow, Beaux-Arts Neoclassicism, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco were all integrated into one glorious cornucopia of material, form, colour, and light. Just like the great churches of the Italian Renaissance, which exhibited the very best work of the architects, painters, and sculptors of the day, the Palacio de Bellas Artes feels like a masterpiece of the many different artistic and architectural movements of the early 20th century all at once — subsumed and transformed into something miraculous by the unique characteristics of Mexican art and culture.

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howzi @h0wzi

Mezquita-Catedral de Córdoba in Spain because Spain’s history of occupation and religious overhaul is no better exemplified than through the Mezquita in Cordoba. Nestled between Seville and Granada in the rolling hills of Andalucía, Cordoba was once the capital of the Moorish emirate in Spain. The Great Mosque was built as the primary site of the Muslim religion in the country, complete with traditional Muslim architectural elements like arches and complex woodwork. In the 13th century, following the Reconquista by the Christians, the entire complex was revamped into a cathedral now known as the Mezquita. The building is a rare example of Mudejar style, or the mixing of Muslim and Christian elements that occurred when the two cultures lived side by side. It is a must-see for a visitor to southern Spain!

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Time Capsule Tales @timecaptales

In my opinion, St. George's Church in Drohobych, Ukraine is very underrated. Dating back to the late 15th century, this wooden church is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Wooden Tserkvas of the Carpathian Region." What makes St. George's Church particularly fascinating is its construction entirely of wood, without using any nails in the main structure. The church's architecture represents a unique blend of Gothic, Renaissance, and Ukrainian Baroque styles. Inside, the church is adorned with stunning frescoes and iconography, reflecting the rich cultural and spiritual traditions of the region. The craftsmanship and attention to detail are exceptional, with intricate carvings and decorative elements.

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Lazar Stojković ⚡️ @LazarStojkovic

@culturaltutor A lesser-known gem that blew me away when I visited it for a conference was Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/yytrcnWCHR

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Lazar Stojković ⚡️ @LazarStojkovic

@culturaltutor Here's the story behind the building: youtube.com/watch?v=SwsPBc…

Kirill Dorokhov @zutraeumen

Great example! I think there is also an underrated and probably even unknown architectural masterpiece - The Building of Belgrade Cooperative in serbian capital Belgrade. The majestic edifice was built in 1882 in the style of Academism by the leading serbian architects Anrdi Stevanovič and Nikola Nestorovič. In the past the building served as an office for financial regulation and support of agriculture but nowadays it is a museum and one of the architectural pearls of Belgrade.

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Alberto Figueroa @AlbertoVisuArt

@culturaltutor @PalacioOficial From the roof. pic.twitter.com/j1H1mbn1rN

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Charles @charlescadavid

@culturaltutor El Santuario de las Lajas... Una maravilla... pic.twitter.com/Y2d9V3kBmi

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Dinero y metas @DineroMetas

@culturaltutor Another angle of Bellas Artes in Mexico City 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/6b37551jgJ

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Dan Nolan @nolan_dan

@culturaltutor Here’s one I took recently from the Latin American Tower’s observation deck pic.twitter.com/YuuegW5Maq

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Matt Woodworth, Ph.D. @WoodworthPrep

@culturaltutor There's also a wonderfully grisly mural by David Alfaro Siqueiros (1951) of the Aztec emperor Cuauhtémoc having his feet roasted until he gave up the location of a secret treasure trove. pic.twitter.com/3MGpEVD15w

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Galleto Vargas ❤️‍🔥 @MrGalletoV

@culturaltutor I like this one, also in Mexico City. Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL): pic.twitter.com/mh7SCAG6Ep

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Javier @Javolabor

@culturaltutor 😬🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/3JHUHaKESU

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