Stained-Glass Dome, Palacio de Bellas Artes
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Stained-Glass Dome, Palacio de Bellas ArtesGéza Maróti

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The stained-glass dome (1904–34) crowns the Palacio de Bellas Artes, combining neoclassical structure with Art Deco ornament. The iron framework and amber panels form a radiant geometric sunburst. Designed by Hungarian artisan Géza Maróti, the dome symbolizes enlightenment and creative ascent—the civic and spiritual ideals of post-revolutionary Mexico.