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23-DEC-2012

Casa Batlló (Passeig de Gràcia, 43) Antoni Gaudí 1904

Casa Batlló, built between 1904 and 1906 in the heart of the city, is the most emblematic work of the brilliant Catalan architect.
On the level of the ground floor, the Noble Floor and the first floor, the facade includes slender pillars of Montjuic stone which form bone-like shapes and are decorated with typically modernist floral designs.
The balcony railings in the shape of masks are made of wrought iron cast in a single piece and are secured by two anchor points in such a way that the balconies partly project outwards.
As a whole, the facade is a joyful and allegorical representation, full of organic elements and colours and charged with symbolism, a wonderful spectacle in the city which inspires the most sublime sentiments in all those who gaze upon it. The house is a dialogue between light and colour.


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Lindsey24-Dec-2016 16:56
Wonderful night shot! Love the way the light plays on the "masks." V.
peterjay4527-Aug-2014 17:28
Superb!
Jean D06-Sep-2013 01:17
Beautiful capture of this very distinctive architecture, superbly seen as a night image. ~V
Julie Queybronac (Bryline)07-Jun-2013 11:18
Impressive building in the night !!
Will Hoskins26-May-2013 20:35
Spectacular shot with great control of what must have been extreme contrast. V
larose forest photos30-Dec-2012 19:21
This is spectacular, and particularly effective taken at night for the silvery glow that the lights add. VV
Stephanie29-Dec-2012 11:37
Magnificent night shot of this famous building! VV
marie-jose wolff29-Dec-2012 11:15
Fantastic night shot! V
Yvonne29-Dec-2012 10:17
What a wonderful building, so much character & a superb shot Jose! v
Helen Betts29-Dec-2012 10:15
Excellent night shot showing off to advantage the many interesting features of this famous building. V.
Guest 29-Dec-2012 09:43
Excellent POV, ~V~
Guest 29-Dec-2012 09:40
Brilliant architecture. Fine lighting and capture from this POV. Well done, Jose.
danad29-Dec-2012 08:49
Great capture with this white wan light that gives to the building a "ghostly" aspect. BV.
Tom LeRoy29-Dec-2012 08:19
Fabulous building, Gaudi was a master. A fine night shot. V
Lillian Rodriguez29-Dec-2012 06:28
Wao! Impresionante bajo esta luz! V
Bryan Murahashi29-Dec-2012 05:44
Great lighting for this artistic architecture. V
Guest 29-Dec-2012 05:29
Now this building I know about! I love it. Such artistic and unusual architecture. Wonderful background notes.
Jay Levin29-Dec-2012 05:03
Excellent night shot of this great architecture.
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