'Dragon attic,' trencadis mosaic by Helen Betts

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28-APR-2013

'Dragon attic,' trencadis mosaic

The curved part that is visible from the street is a small attic and is said to be the flank of the dragon slain by the patron saint of Catalonia, St. George. Not only is the shape fascinating, but the metal covering and balls running along its edge change color as they progress around the hump.

This is the other end of the roof that starts here:

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Lieve Snellings		29-May-2013 16:18
Fantastic, so creative architecture... V

Tom LeRoy		27-May-2013 19:20
Fantastic! details and color are out of this world, Helen What a creation. V

Zoltán Balogh		27-May-2013 07:48
Magnificent find Helen! V

samikosemi		27-May-2013 04:11
Great pic with superb details ! Sami ! v

Gill Kopy		27-May-2013 01:33
SO extraordinary - sure makes for wonderful photography - are the dragon scales ceramic ? V

larose forest photos		27-May-2013 01:26
Now that is just plain fun! Why can't more buildings be like this? Fantastic couple of shots, beautifully captured. VV

woody34		27-May-2013 00:33
Fascinating in its detail...amazing that someone's imagination and abilities could create this wonderful building and leave it for us to marvel over...thanks for sharing...V

bill friedlander		27-May-2013 00:02
Another gem from the master architect! Superbly captured with those pin sharp details! V

Walter Otto Koenig		26-May-2013 23:38
Great detail shot, the tiles are fantastic. So cool you got to go on the roof and take these photos. "V"

Karen Stuebing		26-May-2013 21:05
Amazing and elaborate design. I can see where the dragon theme comes from. The curves look like the back and the tiles like scales. Beautiful images in this series. V.