Palau del Baró de Quadras - Barcelona, Spain
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Palau del Baró de Quadras is a modernist building located on Avenida Diagonal, 373 in Barcelona. It has been designated a Property of Cultural Interest on 9 January 1976.
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Location: Cataluña, Spain
Date Posted: 02/25/2016
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In 1900, the Baron de Quadras commissioned Josep Puig i Cadafalch to refurbish a residential block on Carrer Rosselló. The architect transformed the building completely, between 1902 and 1903, providing it with two distinct façades which make it particularly interesting.
When viewed from the Avinguda Diagonal, the building is reminiscent of North-European palaces, with an intricately carved neo-plateresque style which highlights the noble character of the building. Here, the long, ornate balcony, with its busts of eminent medieval and Renaissance figures, floral motifs and heraldic shields, and the mansards on the upper floor, are fully in keeping with the medieval European style. Highlights include the sculptures by Eusebi Arnau and Alfons Juyol.
The façade on Carrer Rosselló, retains some elements of the original building, decorated in the "modernista" style, with elements of the "Viennese Sezessionsstil". Inside the palace, which has been home to the Institut Ramon Llull since 2013, the most eclectic "modernista" decorations predominate, with the clear influence of the neo-Gothic style on the main staircase and the wrought-iron entrance. Many details, such as the mosaics, sgraffito work and multi-coloured woodwork, are reminiscent of the Arabesque neo-Mudéjar style.
Our pictures show the Carrer Rosselló's modernist façade.
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