Palacio de Bellas Artes
Coordinates: 19°26′07″N 99°08′28″W / 19.43524°N 99.14121°W
Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) is a prominent cultural center in Mexico City, Mexico. It is located on the west side of the historic center of Mexico City next to the Alameda Central park.
The building's initial design and construction was undertaken by Italian architect Adamo Boari in 1904, but complications stopped all work in 1913. Construction resumed in 1932 under Mexican architect and was completed in 1934. The exterior of the building is primarily Neoclassical and Art Nouveau, and the interior is primarily Art Deco. The building is best known for its murals by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros and others, as well as the many exhibitions and theatrical performances its hosts, including the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico.
The earliest known structure on the site was the Convent of Santa Isabel. Significant Aztec finds, such as a sacrificial altar in the shape of a Laws. It was replaced it s ur-class housing.
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