In French, the term beaux arts (pronounced BOZE-ar) means fine arts or beautiful arts. The Beaux-Arts "style" emanated from France, based on ideas taught at the legendary L'École des Beaux Arts (The School of Fine Arts), one of the oldest and most esteemed schools of architecture and design in Paris.
What is the meaning of Beaux Art?
Beaux-Arts Architecture Defined
The Beaux Arts Movement (beaux arts means ''fine arts'' in French) was popular in the United States from about 1880 to 1930 and reflected the wealth that accumulated during the Industrial Revolution. ... Beaux-Arts architecture is synonymous with America's Renaissance movement.
What are the characteristics of Beaux Arts?
Some defining features of Beaux-Arts style architecture are:
- Focus on symmetry.
- Hierarchy of interior spaces.
- Classical details, including columns and pediments.
- Highly decorative surfaces.
- Statues and figures embedded within the façade.
- Raised first story.
- Stone or stone-like materials.
