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Casa Battlo is one of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpieces. A remodel of a previously built house, it was redesigned in 1904 by Gaudí and has been refurbished several times after that. Like everything Gaudí designed, it is identifiable as Modernisme or Art Nouveau only in the broadest sense. The ground floor, in particular, has unusual tracery, irregular oval windows and flowing sculpted stone work.

It seems that the goal of the designer was to avoid straight lines completely. Much of the façade is decorated with a mosaic made of broken ceramic tiles that start in shades of golden orange moving into greenish blues. The roof is arched and resembles the back of a dragon or dinosaur. A common theory is that a rounded feature in a turret there represents the lance of Saint George (patron saint of Catalonia, Gaudí's home), plunging into the back of the dragon.

The local name for the building is Casa del Ossos (House of Bones), as it has a visceral, skeletal organic quality.

(Left side of the puzzle - I could not get a good shot of the front of the building. But this angle gives you a feel of the exterior. On the right is a Wiki photo that shows the Nobel Floor in the interior. The Nobel Floor houses a museum that is open to the public.)

To truly appreciate Gaudi's work, look at images on the Internet......or go to Barcelona! :))
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JiggyBelle

Elizabeth, I so wish we had been able to see more of all the Gaudi's!

esrevell

One magnificent sight after another! What a stunning building!!!
Elizabeth

JiggyBelle

Thanks so much Hanne, Ardy, Kirsten, PJ and Hester for all your comments. Barcelona is one of our two favorite cities. We LOVED it. Staying right on The Rambla was particularly fun. As to the Gaudi's . . . we saw La Sagrada and drove past La Pedrera. We were scheduled for a special guided to all 3 of these pictured today PLUS the Park Guell. Sadly, Hubby had a dental emergency and we didn't get to do it. The next day we boarded the ship. :(((((((((((((

feistyfreddy

This is my favourite Gaudi building Jan. I absolutely love the dragon's back roof. It sits up there like it is guarding it's lair. Wonderful. :-))

puzzlejan

Jan - you are so lucky to have seen Barcelona and Gaudi's buildings... thanks for sharing - sorry to say, I did not get to Barcelona .... the books on Gaudi does not quite do it. Again - Jan so good for you to have experienced all this,
PJ

RandomWorship

Oh, I LOVE Gaudi's work! And LOVE Barcelona! I hope you got to do a tour of his work while you were there, Jan. Barcelona was one of my very favourite places in Spain!

ringleader

It is beautiful. Jan. Thanks. Some time ago there was a theme of doorways. Didn't you feature some of Gaudi's work then? I seem to remember you and Kirsten having quite a discussion about it.

Elfie

Ohhh this Gaudi beauty is eminent!! Thanks so very much Jan!! :D

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