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^ Casa Batllò
( Casa de les Punxes
(Casa Terrades)
Taking Modernisme's Gothic and
medieval obsessions to extremes
that others seldom
dared, Puig i Cadafalch
created this imposing,
castle-like structure
between 1903 and
1905. Nicknamed the
“House of Spines”
because of its sharp,
needle-like spires rising
up from conical turrets,
its true name is Casa
Terrades. The flambo-
yant spires contrast
with a façade that is, by
Modernista standards,
sparsely decorated.
d Diagonal 416 • Map F2
• Closed to public
) Casa Lleò Morera
Illustrating Gaudí's nationalist
sentiments, Casa Batllò, on La
Mansana de la Discòrdia (see
p103) , represents an
allegory of the legend
of Sant Jordi (see p39) .
The roof is the dragon's
back and the balconies,
sculpted in the form
of carnival masks,
are the skulls of the
dragon's victims. The
polychrome façade
reveals Gaudí's
remarkable use of
colour and texture.
d Pg de Gràcia 43 • Map
E2 • Open 9am-8pm daily
• Adm €16.50 • DA
& Casa Amatller
Casa de les Punxes
The top of Casa
Amatller's ochre-white façade
bursts into a brilliant display of
blue, cream and pink ceramics
with burgundy florets. Architect
Puig i Cadafalch's exaggerated
decorative use of ceramics is
typical of Modernisme . Tours
describe the neo-medieval
vestibule, and include a slide
show in Amatller's former photo-
graphy studio. d Pg de Gràcia 41 •
Map E2 • Tours & temporary
exhibition: 10am-8pm Mon-
Sat, 10am-3pm Sun; tours
noon Mon-Fri • Free • DA
* Palau Güell
Ironwork, ceramics, sculpture
and stained glass come together
here in a synthesis of the deco-
rative and fine arts. The interior
of this house, by Domènech i
Montaner, has some superb
sculptures by Eusebi Arnau and
some of the finest Modernista
furniture in existence. d Pg de
Gràcia 35 • Map E3 • Closed to public
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This palace is a
fine example of Gaudí's
experiments with
structure, especially
the use of parabolic
arches to orchestrate
space. Also remarkable
is the use of unusual
building materials,
such as ebony and
rare South American
woods. See p81 .
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