Modernisme
Torre Bellesguard
Most visitors to Barcelona have heard of the iconic works of Antoni Gaudí, such as Casa Mila, Casa Batlló, La Sagrada Família and Palau Güell. * * * The lesser known Torre Bellesguard, still privately owned and lived in, sits in the exclusive Sarrià-Sant Gervasi district, perched in the upper reaches of the city. The name Bellesguard, meaning […]
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The boulevard of broken tyles: Gaudí’s most known mosaics
One of most famous symbols of Barcelona’s identity, the mosaic technique used by Gaudí, like many artists in Catalan Art Nouveau, is still in vogue. The name of this technique comes from the main feature perceived at first sight: broken tiles, plates and cups. Trencar means in Catalan ‘To break’, hence trencadís is the equivalent for ‘breakable’. The […]
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Happy Birthyear, Mr Puig i Cadafalch! A hundred and fifty years enjoying an outstanding “modernista” artist
Josep Puig i Cadafalch, famous portrait by Ramón Casas (1906) Source: MNAC Take a glass of Codorníu, 2017 has been declared the year of Josep Puig i Cadafalch due to his century-and-a-half anniversary. This year, many institutions are offering several events to commemorate the birthday of this master architect, archeologist and politician. In addition, it’s […]
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Masia Freixa, Terrassa
Masia Freixa is situated in the Parc de Sant Jordi, a short walk from Terrassa Rambla. Originally designed as a textile factory in 1896, between 1907 and 1910 the building was converted into the family residence of the industrialist Josep Freixa. The reform was led by the modernist architect Lluís Muncunill i Parellada. The building has a […]
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