GAUDÍ, Antoni
(b. 1852, Reus, d. 1926, Barcelona)

Palau Güell: rear façade

1886-89
Photo
Carrer Nou de la Rambla 3-5, Barcelona

The Palau Güell, a grey marble urban building of six storeys, presents a relatively simple façade to the street, but the twin parabolic arches at the entrance and the bay windows, particularly at the rear, have a wealth of wrought-iron ornament.




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