Palais des Beaux Arts, Vienna

Its architecture features an original combination of elements of late Historicism and decorative motifs of West European Art Nouveau. Austrian architecture critic Friedrich Achleitner lauded the structure for its rational ground plan and its contrasting, almost Baroque, abundance of decoration. He considered this layout noteworthy because it made the building easily adjustable. The structure is dominated by a corner tower that resembles an inserted hinge, flanked by female figures holding globes. The interior features a vestibule decorated with floral stucco and reliefs of female figures in the staircase. == History ==

The building has been home to a varied exhibition program since 2014, where alternating arts projects are displayed via Wi-Fi in and around the Palais des Beaux Arts, for visitors using smartphones and tablets. == Images ==

File:Palais-des-Beaux-Arts-DSC 0124w.jpg|Palais des Beaux Arts, View of corner tower with main entrance File:PalaisdeBeauxArtsFigurenmitGlobus.jpg|Figures with globe, Palais des Beaux Arts File:Palais des Beaux Arts Lobby.jpg|Relief of female figures, Vestibule, Palais des Beaux Arts File:Palaisdesbeauxartsparacelsusgasse.jpg|Detail of Paracelsusgasse façade, Palais des Beaux Arts File:Palais-des-Beaux-Arts-DSC 0127w.jpg|Group of figures on the north-western façade, Palais des Beaux Arts File:Palais des Beaux Arts Vienna perspective from the street.jpg == References ==