Block of Discord
Three of Barcelona’s most famous modernist architectures featured project on the same street of Plaseig de Gracia. Though all display the modernist style, the three buildings highlight the different styles of the architects.
Gaudi’s work, Caso Battlo looks as if it is under water. This mosaic, colorful façade, the wrought iron balconies, and the unique top make this a sight to see. I visited the house, and was enthralled at the inside and out. Inside, Gaudi used no straight lines and it felt as if I was in an castle in “Little Mermaid.” His curvaceous lines, blue tones, and flee from usual geometry created a soothing atmosphere unlike any other. Caso Battlo is a wonderful piece from Gaudi and, in my opinion, the most interesting on the block of discord.
In contrast with Gaudi’s house are the geometric, straight lines of Josep Puig I Cadafalch’s Amatller house. This interesting roof is starkly different from the other two and encapsulates the experimental nature of modernism. The mosaics on the façade of this house are also consistent with modernism. This was a repeated pattern of the style. Unfortunately, this house is under construction and I was not able to see it very clearly.
The next is by Enric Sagnier. This blends in more to the buildings of the Passeig de Gracia, and is harder to pick out as a modernist building. However, it is no less in importance on the Block of Discord. The windows allow the building a decorative flair, and the embellishment on the roof is a modernist touch.
Out of the three, Gaudi’s is my favorite .It is the most decorated and beautiful, and I have a better appreciation for it since I visited this masterpiece. How interesting that all three architects built homes side by side!
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