THE COURTS. 
From the Columbian Rotunda at the exact center of the build- 
ing radiate to the four points of the compass the great central 
Courts. These Courts form a Greek cross, and are the most strik- 
ing architectural feature of the interior of the building. In the 
alcoves and on the main floors of the Courts are found collections 
which are described under the Departments to which they belong 
For convenience, a comprehensive statement is here given of 
the pages in the Guide where detailed descriptions may be found. 
The North Court, 
The collections of antiquities illustrating Greek, Roman, 
Etruscan, Phoenician and Celtic archeology, occupying the central 
floor space of this Court, are described in detail on page 147. 
In this Court stands the handsome model of the Reich- 
stag (the German Parliament House), presented by the Imperial 
German Commission. This model is complete in every detail of 
architecture and sculpture. It is 19 feet wide by 21 feet long, and 
stands 9 feet high. 
East Side Alcoves. 
Alcove 121. — Pompeiian antiquities. (See page 148.) 
Alcove 122. — Buddhistic idols. (See page 148.) 
Alcoves 123 ancl 124. — Assyrian and Chaldean antiqui- 
ties. (See page 148.) 
West Side Alcoves. 
Alcove 117. — Musical instruments. (See page 259.) 
Alcove 118. — Printing arts. (See page 261.) 
Alcove 119. — Graphic arts. (See page 262.) 
Alcove 120. — Bookbinding. (See page 262.) 
the south court. 
In the South Court are installed full-sized reproductions of 
antiquities from Yucatan and Central America. These are de- 
scribed under the Department of Anthropology page 153. 
