Only a few of the Gaudi-designed rooms have survived; others were re-worked or remodeled by a century of succeeding owner and architects. Of interest mostly in these rooms are the ceilings, which give ample evidence of Gaudi's interest in nature in both design and decor.
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Curtain rod, probably not from Home Depot |
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Wall treatment |
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Olives |
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In the main, dining hall...to display Vicens' collection of Torrescassana paintings |
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Busy, yes? The flowers were added by a later decorator/architect |
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Another Torrescassana...whose works are in the National Catalan Art Museum, the Prado, and the Louvre |
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Detail...moving toward Impressionism... |
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Trompe l'oeil |
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Ceiling of the smoking room; modeled after something in the Alhambra Gaudi had studied |
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Bedroom ceiling...his and hers? |
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Present view from the smoking room |
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Passion flower |
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Living room dome |
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Street view...nearly always someone taking pix of the place |
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Just...wow!
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