Casa Batllo

Detail of roof, cross tower, and chimney, Casa Batllo, 1875-77, renovated 1904-1906, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, pictured on February 20, 2007, in the morning. Casa Batllo, 43 Passeig de Gracia, was remodelled by Antoni Gaudi and Josep Maria Jujol for Josep Batllo, the owner of the house. Inspired by the colours and shapes of marine life Gaudi produced an extraordinary building. Its local name is Casa dels ossos (House of Bones), and its features resemble skulls (the balconies) and bones (supporting pillars). The facade is decorated with a mosaic made from broken ceramic tiles (trencadis) in shades ranging from orange to greenish blues. The roof may be an allegory of the story of St George (patron saint of Catalonia) and the Dragon, its arch representing the dragon's back. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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13423438

Media ID

45086150

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3328px x 4992px (4.8MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen