I ordered a ticket from home, via the Internet. Site http://www. casabatllo. es/ Price per visit + audio guide – 21.50 euros (value 2014)
For long, elongated columns, which are placed near the window on the second floor and resemble large tibia, the building was dubbed the "House of Bones". Architect Antoni Gaudí.
The most remarkable feature of Casa Batlló is the almost complete absence of straight lines in its design. Gaudí avoided straight lines in principle, believing that a straight line is a product of man, and a circle is a product of God. He considered a chicken egg as a model of perfection and, as a sign of confidence in its phenomenal natural strength, at one time carried raw eggs, which he took with him for breakfast, right in his pocket.
As in other works of Gaudí , the smallest details of construction and decoration are carefully thought out in Casa Batllo.
The design of the light courtyard is interesting, where the architect created a special play of chiaroscuro: in order to achieve uniform lighting, Gaudí gradually changes the color of the ceramic cladding from white to light blue and blue. The same purpose is served by changing the size of the windows overlooking the patio (they gradually decrease with height).
The terrace on the roof of the building had to be not only functional - chimneys of 27 fireplaces were brought here, but also had an aesthetic component. For the architect, the roofs of the buildings were the same as people's hats - each reflects the individuality of its "owner".
For long, elongated columns, which are placed near the window on the second floor and resemble large tibia, the building was dubbed the "House of Bones". Architect Antoni Gaudí.
The most remarkable feature of Casa Batlló is the almost complete absence of straight lines in its design. Gaudí avoided straight lines in principle, believing that a straight line is a product of man, and a circle is a product of God. He considered a chicken egg as a model of perfection and, as a sign of confidence in its phenomenal natural strength, at one time carried raw eggs, which he took with him for breakfast, right in his pocket.
As in other works of Gaudí , the smallest details of construction and decoration are carefully thought out in Casa Batllo.
The design of the light courtyard is interesting, where the architect created a special play of chiaroscuro: in order to achieve uniform lighting, Gaudí gradually changes the color of the ceramic cladding from white to light blue and blue. The same purpose is served by changing the size of the windows overlooking the patio (they gradually decrease with height).
The terrace on the roof of the building had to be not only functional - chimneys of 27 fireplaces were brought here, but also had an aesthetic component. For the architect, the roofs of the buildings were the same as people's hats - each reflects the individuality of its "owner".
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