The reader
is left to decide how far this has resulted from the fact that the
winged form is essentially decorative, and how far from reverence.
Viewed entirely from the aesthetic side, without regard to the
symbolism, the Genius of Creation is one of the most satisfying works on
the grounds. It is too bad that it was placed before a background of
broken spaces, and before a colorful facade that makes it seem pale. But
in it is that reposeful strength which characterizes so much of French's
work-a sense of completeness, of fullness, that is perhaps the most
soul-satisfying quality of great sculpture.
The South Gardens, Festival Hall, and the Palace of Horticulture
If there is one portion of the Exposition building scheme that does not
seem to "belong" to the main group of palaces, it is that which lies
south of the Avenue of Palms, including the South Gardens, Festival
Hall, and the Palace of Horticulture. The relation of the two buildings
to the main courts and palaces is clear: Festival Hall terminating the
cross axis through the Court of Abundance and the Court of Flowers; the
Palace of Horticulture terminating the cross axis through the Court of
the Four Seasons and the Court of Palms. But though the organic
relationship is apparent, the least discriminating of critics can see
that these buildings are of an architectural style not in harmony with
the central group of palaces.
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