the city of domes-第33章
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Star clusters convey to mind religious feeling in keeping with design； cathedral effect。
View of Italian Towers at sides of Court of Flowers； from north court； red glow and green columns of towers on either side of Mullgardt tower； vivid contrast。
To Court of the Universe； through Florentine Court。
Florentine Court
Florentine Court； only illumination； single lamp standards； contrast with intense light in Court of Universe； beyond。
Fine shadow effects against walls； vertical shadows of columns in arches contrasted with shadows of trees and shrubbery。
Court of the Universe
Arch of Rising Sun； light through latticed windows in arch to give faint spots of luminous color。
Illumination of main and side arches； curvature preserved and details thrown into relief by lights of different strengths and colors； concealed red light on one side and pale lemon light on other side thrown on arch。 All main arches similarly accentuated。
Urns in side arches； effect heightened by lights thrown from sides； bring out lines； red on one side； on the other pale green。
Colonnade； illuminated by three translucent shell cups sunk into central groove of each column at rear； spear of light from each shell up the grooves or fluting； pleasant glow through shells from below。 Effect of melted gold； suggesting the tongues of fire mentioned in the Scriptures。
Sculptural groups on Arches of Rising and Setting Sun； flooded with light from searchlights； creating black shadows； in turn illuminated by purple lights on top of arch。 Figures thrown into relief。
Tower of Jewels； gradual illumination； early evening； faintly lighted； later； when searchlights are turned on； tower dominates southern wall； blaze of white light； jewels sparkle like diamonds； turquoise columns； faintly colored in bright light； statues； orange color。
Star figures around court above colonnades； jewelled； each has forty…two stones； illuminated by small searchlights on opposite side of court。 Early evening； pretty effect； little jets of light from figures shoot across the court in clearly defined rays。 Later； flood of lights from columns in court above the small rays。
Fountains of Rising and Setting Sun； columns； said to be strongest light sources ever created； aggregate 500；000 candlepower sufficient to illuminate 500；000 square feet of surface； fluting of columns glazed with special diffusion glass。 For elimination of shadows caused by structure； there is diffusive glass inside。 The glare from the light source is not excessive； brilliancy low； daring illumination of entire court。
Lights under water in pools of fountains； source and reflection concealed； yellow light diffused over surface。
Figures on pedestals of balustrades mark boundary of Sunken Garden； not for illumination； but for ornament merely。
Domes of corner pavilions； north of Tower of Jewels； fine contrasts in interior； delicate blue ceiling； orange at sides。
Bear fountains at sides of Palaces of Manufactures and Liberal Arts； north of Tower of Jewels； three on each wall in flat niches； coloring； pink wall； turquoise blue； green； lights concealed under water； when water is flowing； wavering light like heat waves； niches hardly noticeable when water is not flowing。
Tower of Jewels； interior of main arch； accentuated by lights at sides above columns； no illumination on murals。
In niches at either side； Fountains of Youth and El Dorado； flood…lighted from above； no colored lights； two single lamp standards in each court； reflection of fountain figures in pools。
On the Way to the Marina
Lighting of colonnades； vivid pinks and blues。 Illumination in colonnade from lamps concealed in cups in one of the inner flutes of each column。 Notice reflections of colonnade in pool。
Column of Progress； flood light on figures on top of column by searchlights。
On the Marina
North facade of buildings； tall dark…green planting against walls； black vertical shadows； shading of lawn； flood light standards； spots of dull orange light through translucent rigid shields。 Spots of light from single globes along avenue； on water front； white lights on booths； glow from lamps at entrance to Court of Four Seasons。
Spanish doorway of Palaces of Food Products； Agriculture； Transportation and Mines； among most successfully illuminated portals on grounds； light pink walls in two shades； light blue vaulted ceiling； green edges； three arches； light green lattice work； dark shadows in niches of 〃Conquistador〃 and 〃Pirate。〃
〃Adventurous Bowman；〃 profile view of group from entrance to Court of Four Seasons； outlined against blue…black sky； stars； in sky about it； mere points of light。 Group sometimes reproduced in the fog。
Venetian Court
Inner Court； between Court of the Universe and Court of Four Seasons。
Only illumination； single globe standards。 Contrast of bright illumination in Court of Universe with more subdued light in Court of Four Seasons。
Coloring； pink walls in harmony with walls of corridors in Courts at either end。
Planting； low shrubbery； with tall trees massed in corners。
Court of the Four Seasons
Court of Four Seasons； flood illumination on the bulls at sides； glowing half…dome at south； figure of 〃Harvest〃 above dome； and twin Italian towers at sides。
Illumination of court in harmony with architecture； very quiet。
Charm of lighting in colonnades against Pompeian red walls； three half globes in cups at rear of plain columns。
Fountains of Four Seasons； illumination of red walls against intense blue of sky； in early evening like color in paintings by Maxfield Parrish。 Concealed lights； red； orange； yellow and lemon； fall on walls and create interesting luminous shadows on fountain figures。
Water falling from cascades； a luminous green； not only are lights concealed； but also reflection of sources； an effect that； it was predicted； could not be achieved。
Figures on fountains reflected in green water。
Reflections in pool in center of court； from north； half dome and figure of 〃Harvest〃 above dome； from south； the bulls on the pylons。
View through north court toward bay； from half…dome； very interesting； intense white light of scintillator directly opposite court； statute of 〃Ceres；〃 silhouetted against rays。
Banners in court； no heraldic designs。
Half dome in Court of Four Seasons； even distribution of light； ceiling lighted from base of dome； lights diffused through dome and softly graded down to floor by ten shell lamps up wall； back of vertical projection on each side。
Through Aisle of Spring to Administration Avenue； facing Palace of Fine Arts。
Along the Western Wall
Illumination： Yellow glow from single lamp standards along Administration Avenue。 Searchlights on top of wall； flooding Palace of Fine Arts。 Wall； lighted by reflection from shields； orange light through translucent portion of shields。
High wall flooded with light； in strong contrast with dark rippling surface of lagoon across the avenue。
Half…domes； warm golden glow； light from interior through stained glass windows in domes。
Planting； trees cast tall vertical shadows against wall； heavier shadows at base； from massed shrubbery。
Palace of Fine Arts
Illumination； 〃triple moonlight；〃 three times the strength of the moon's rays。 Searchlights flood the building； concealed yellow lights on cornices in rear of columns。 Three effects； flood lighting； relief lighting； and combination of both。 One night； flood light； next； combination。
View from Administration Avenue across lagoon； finest reflections on grounds； changing views； small sections of lagoon； mirror…like； others； rippled or wavering； entire colonnade and rotunda reflected。
Suggestion of ancient ruin； intended by architect； brought out by lighting。 Great shadows； deepening toward base of columns。
Contrasted colors in colonnade； from across lagoon； pink walls； dark green doors； columns silhouetted against walls。
In the Colonnade； Entering From North
〃Triple moonlight；〃 bright rays across colonnade through columns； making intense shadows； when moon is shining the fainter rays cut weirdly through shadows； suggestion of
