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MODERNISTA BUILDINGS
1. SAGRADA FAMILIA
Dizzying spires and intricate sculptures adorn Gaudí's magical masterpiece. Con-
structionbeganattheheightof Modernisme ,butisstillinprogressmorethanacen-
tury later. See Sagrada Família .
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2. LA PEDRERA
Thisamazingapartmentblock,withitscurvingfaçadeandbizarrerooftop,hasallof
Gaudí'sarchitecturaltrademarks.Especiallycharacteristicarethewrought-ironbal-
conies and the ceramic mosaics decorating the entrance halls. See La Pedrera .
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3. PALAU DE LA MÚSICA CATALANA
Domènech i Montaner's magnificent concert hall is a joyous celebration of Catalan
music.Ablazewithmosaicfriezes,stainedglass,ceramicsandsculptures,itdisplays
thefullgloryofthe Modernista style.TheworkofMiquelBlayonthefaçadeisrated
as one of the best examples of Modernista sculpture in Barcelona. See Palau de la
Música Catalana .
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4. HOSPITAL DE LA SANTA CREU I DE SANT PAU
In defiant contrast to the Eixample's symmetrical grid-like pattern, this ambitious
project was planned around two avenues running at 45-degree angles to the
Eixample streets. Started by Domènech i Montaner in 1905 and later completed by
hissonin1930,thehospitalpavilionsarelavishlyembellishedwithmosaics,stained
glassandsculpturesbyEusebiArnau.Theoctagonalcolumnswithfloralcapitalsare
inspired by those in the Monestir de Santes Creus, to the south of Barcelona. See
Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau .
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