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02-MAR-2014

Pavelló d´Administració. Torre del Rellotge

Clock tower with pinnacles and sculptures by Pablo Gargallo Eusebi Arnau
The shield is located in the middle of the main facade of the administration building : it is an evolution of the shield original ancient hospital of Santa Cruz , following the same guidelines iconographic , although the former does not was crowned the angels that flank were kneeling . It Eusebi Arnau and is located within a circle under a blind arcade . The circle is decorated with blue and yellow mosaic imitating the celestial sphere upon which highlights the coat tails bars and worked profusely inlaid with gold . Above the shield, royal crown and the sides, two winged figures representing Aesculapius , with a helmet and a stick with a coiled snake , and Hippocrates the father of medicine that carries the book of life. They are located on pillars representing the axis of the world

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MarcViskens04-Dec-2015 20:10
very beautiful José
Julie Oldfield09-Mar-2014 14:13
Love e composition!
Helen Betts09-Mar-2014 07:28
There is something about your composition that is quite intriguing here, almost an optical illusion at the top. Excellent detail you've captured as well. V.
Larry Umthun09-Mar-2014 02:14
Amazing image of an amazing building!
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