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Casa Batlló
Passeig de Gràcia 43
Barcelona
Catalunya
Spain
Type: Historical Interest
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Barcelona
Catalunya
Spain
Type: Historical Interest
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The Casa Batlló (1905-1907) is unmistakably Gaudí. Its polychromatic mosaic reflects a reptilian sheen, ornamental roof tiles said to represent scales, and bone-shaped tribunes across the façade indicate the architect found his inspiration in the city’s dragon-slaying patron Saint George.
A sole column topped with a handle-shaped star disappears into the façade, representing the sword that pierced the dragon’s heart. The shower-effect of the blue-tiled central courtyard is open for conjecture, as are the undulating balconies, which have been likened to carnival masks.
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