Hola! I haven't updated this for a while. I have been really busy and I've just come back for Barcelona! It was great to have a break and get some inspiration for future projects. The weather was lovely and sunny and the streets were really beautiful with tropical terraces and medivial alleyways and wrought iron lanterns. Barcelona is Surface Design paradise, the walls are covered in decoration and colour. Gaudi's architecture is stunning too and there were some great museums and art galleries inlcuding the Picasso Museum which was amazing.
the beautiful terraces and balconies with palms and lush foliage and even birdcages.
the higgledy-piggledy streets that are very easy to get lost in!
just one example of the intricate patterns on the old buildings, each one unique.
Crouching to get through the doors.
Ephemera here and there...
Antonio Gaudi is Barcelona's mosrt famous Art Nouveau artist. His buildings are weird and wonderful and one of Barcelonas main attractions. He was proud of his Catalan roots and his buildings reflect this and are spirititual, but were also strongly influenced by Gothic and Moorish styles and include themes of the natural world. This is La Sagrada Familia, the most famous church in the world. It is under construction however is still breath taking.
The beautiful Parc Guell, My favourite place in Barcelona. It is colourful, bright, busy and welcoming. It is one of Gaudi's most adventurous works, and is known as the 'garden city'. It is a mad mismatch of decorative lizards and fountains and palms, and my favourite bit, the meandering ceramic bench. It is made up of broken glass and tiles, a technique called 'trencadis'. Stunning!
'trencadis'
I wish I had this in my own back garden!
An unusual mix of mosaics, chintz patterns, geometric, Islamic motifs.
Me sitting at the colourful, gorgeous, magical fountain...
Barri Gotic, the medieval part of Barcelona. It was quite untouched at very atmospheric...
twisting archaways and columns that are very distinct to Gaudi's designs, and me enjoying the views at Parc de Guell...
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