Since architecture was the theme for the photo hunt on Saturday, I remembered some pictures I would like to share. I live in a city strongly influenced by an extraordinary architect: Antoni Gaudi. His buildings are known worldwide and included in every Barcelona tourist guide. But there is a lot more to his creative work. Among other things he designed the paving tiles of a main boulevard, Passeig de Gracia, pictured below (sorry they are not very clean, I saw that afterwards...!) :
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The so-called Gaudi tile (designed in 1904) is a great example of the way the architect worked, combining the geometrical and the symbolic, imitating the morphologies of nature.They are very distinctive of this walking zone and so beautiful, a local jeweler decided to honor the architect and made the below pictured silver earrings, which happen to be mine :)
I love Gaudi's work - so unusual and striking to see. I have long wanted to visit Barcelona and see some of it. Your earrings are wonderful and so like his tiles.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and unique. Your earrings definitely match that style!
ReplyDeleteI think I told you before, I've never been to Spain, but one of my daughter's has and she raves about it! She was fortunate to be able to spend 4 months there on an exchange program. She came back a changed woman! Now I just sit back and watch her go!!
Ooooo! I like those stones - and those earrings! Lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully designed earrings.
ReplyDeleteCheers to your week!
I first thought you had put a picture of laces, it could be. He really was a genius, there is nothing else to say. Unfortunately when I had been in Barcelona I was more interested in other things than pavements ! But the earrings, they would suit my ears too !
ReplyDeleteI have always been interested in Gaudi, adn when my daughter went to Barcelona for the Oylmpics, she took photos I loved. I have not seen the tiles, though, and they are wonderful! I want those earrings, Mar!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonderful design. How cool earrings :-)
ReplyDeleteBTW: I have updated the post about the cyber cruise with the 19th of March to you in Barcelona :-)
I was going to email you to get it confirmed first before publish the post.
Looking forward to the cruiiiiise!
my favourite ones, you know
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and intricate! I would love to walk along and see these marvalous works of art in person! I hope to one day!!
ReplyDeleteLove the earrings!!
Intricate is the perfect word! I love your artist eye Mar.
ReplyDeleteOh my I love those earrings. You are a very lucky lady. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Connie
this is fantastic stuff!
ReplyDeletegaudi's work is excellent!!
Mar - Those are so beautiful. It must be special to be walking on the tiles while wearing your earrings. Barcelona sounds so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteeven the clips on the back look like something from Gaudi.
ReplyDeleteWell this was a nice surprise. I've enjoyed Gaudi for some time now too and was pleased to see something "new". Thanks for sharing.
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