He disguises chimneys and ventilators (also notable in his later work at Casa Milà) as a forest of mushroom-like spires; their tops covered in a mosaic rainbow of ceramic tiles.
I am sure the servants had a great time up here--I know I would have!
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| Gaudí's ever- notable roof, where he was given free rein to let his imagination run wild! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The roof in that time was purely a servant's quarter, so Gaudí was permitted to be more creative and bizarre in his designs here. He disguises chimneys and ventilators (also notable in his later work at Casa Milà) as a forest of mushroom-like spires; their tops covered in a mosaic rainbow of ceramic tiles. I am sure the servants had a great time up here--I know I would have! |
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| Me posing with a shroom. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rainbow shrooms and what looks like a little Christmas tree.... | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| A storm was brewing, adding a perfect ominous sky to my awe-inspired day. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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