Gaudí's Jewels.
These three constructions are the most significant works by the architect Antonio Gaudí (1852 - 1926).
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Güell Park (1900-1904) was created with the concept of its being a residential town. It is situated in the upper part of Barcelona and, among other important innovations, it represents the beginning of the use of 'trencadís' or multicoloured pieces of tiles as a covering. Güell Palace (1886-1888) was built on a site whose plan measured just 18 x 12 metres, which Gaudí solved using a dome, stained glass windows and staircases, creating a visual effect which is larger than life. The building was constructed above basements with mushroom-shaped columns with pyramid trunks. The entrance doors are made of wrought iron and the sculpted entwined snakes represent the sense of movement. The beautiful terrace is a real open-air museum. The Casa Milà, known as 'La Pedrera', was built between 1906 and 1910. It is one of the best known and most unusual of the architect's buildings and is believed to be Gaudí's best civil work. In it, the Catalan genius forgot about straight lines, both inside and out. Al the rooms are different and are organised around two interior courtyards. The chimneys of the roof terrace are sculptures in their own right and are well worth a visit. On the main floor there are some sculptured columns that are worth admiring.
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| | | Origin: 19th Century. | | | Period: 20th Century. | | | Style: Modernism. | |
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| Surrounding area | | | | The majority of Antoni Gaudí's works are concentrated in the city of Barcelona. It is possible to see Casa Batlló, Casa Calvet and Casa Vicens, among others.
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