Gaudí's Caprice by FrankM by Olympus DSLR Challenge

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08-JUN-2007

Gaudí's Caprice by FrankM

During the 19th Century Don Máximo Diaz de Quijano, brother in law of the Marquis of Comillas, gave to the Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí the job of designing a unique Neo Arab style palace, a result of his brother in law Eusebi Güell's fondness for the Arab history of Spain. Gaudi combines all his original construction ideas in this building, creating a small palace facing South, with spectacular colouring.

The house was built 1883-1885 for the Marquis of Comillas, standing in the grounds of his Gothic mansion.

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Guest		18-Jun-2007 19:33
Thanks everyone. Frank

desaroo		18-Jun-2007 01:34
great shot, great building.beautifully framed,especially with the leaves up top and down the left. the way you've captured this is delightfully confusing; it looks as if it's a miniature -- a dollhouse, almost -- but then you realize it isn't. good work.

Guest		16-Jun-2007 18:43
amazing place. just doesn't seem real. Katherine

Olympus DSLR Challenge		15-Jun-2007 17:44
I'm a Gudi admirer too, but I don't have visited this "capricho" yet. Thankyou for photographing and sharing, Frank. Great light; I love foggy landscapes. endika

Guest		15-Jun-2007 06:44
Thanks Marc. It's actually in Comillas, Cantabria not Barcelona. Frank

Guest		14-Jun-2007 19:53
Cross a medieval look with a dolls house, add a pinch of oriental taste, and voilà, Gaudi is there... I should come back to Barcelone sometimes... Well explained Frank ! Marc

Guest		12-Jun-2007 21:41
What a building... looks so delicate. And thanks for the description Frank. Alistair

Shirley Haden		12-Jun-2007 13:42
A fine entry Frank! It looks like it came out of a fairy tale! I bet it is really something to see. Everyone should have their own castle! :o)

Guest		10-Jun-2007 10:13
Done. Frank

Richard aKa catman		09-Jun-2007 20:53
Frank, that is one fantastic creation, Can you please tell us a little more about it.

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