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Bellas Artes, Mexico City, Mexico
Construction on this colossal white-marble opera house was begun in 1904 by Porfirio Díaz, who
wanted to add yet another ornamental building to his accomplishments. The striking structure is
the work of Italian Adamo Boari, who also designed the post office; pre-Hispanic motifs trim the art
deco facade. Inside the concert hall a Tiffany stained-glass curtain depicts the two volcanoes
outside Mexico City. Today the theater serves as a handsome venue for international and national
artists, including the Ballet Folklórico de México. For an entrance fee you can see the interior, with
its paintings by several celebrated Mexican artists, including Rufino Tamayo and Mexico's most
famous trio of muralists: Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueiros. There are interesting temporary art
exhibitions as well, plus an elegant cafeteria and a bookshop with a great selection of art books
and magazines.
wanted to add yet another ornamental building to his accomplishments. The striking structure is
the work of Italian Adamo Boari, who also designed the post office; pre-Hispanic motifs trim the art
deco facade. Inside the concert hall a Tiffany stained-glass curtain depicts the two volcanoes
outside Mexico City. Today the theater serves as a handsome venue for international and national
artists, including the Ballet Folklórico de México. For an entrance fee you can see the interior, with
its paintings by several celebrated Mexican artists, including Rufino Tamayo and Mexico's most
famous trio of muralists: Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueiros. There are interesting temporary art
exhibitions as well, plus an elegant cafeteria and a bookshop with a great selection of art books
and magazines.