In the courtyard of Casa Batlo

Weird and wonderful modernistas

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August 17th 2014
Another absolutely awesome day! One of the major attractions of Barcelona is the architecture of Antonio Gaudi, leading light of the Modernista movement whose fanciful, decorative and often symbolic work is emblematic of Barcelona. Although my own architectural taste is usually for clean simple lines, there's something about his fairy tale fantasies and organic forms that is just gorgeous. Gaud ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more