Park Guell Serpentine Bench

Gaudí s multicolored mosaic salamander park güell sign is in english park not parc because this area was meant to be for luxury housing similar to garden living in england.

Park guell serpentine bench. Gaudi s unique tiles adorn the lower level ceiling that supports the serpentine bench courtyard. Another jewel for mankind to treasure. Parc güell ˈpaɾɡ ˈɡweʎ. Trencadís serpentine bench at park guell barcelona serpentine bench by gaudi.

Detail of the long winding bench at park guell in barcelona spain. Park güell is located in la salut a neighborhood in the gràcia district. A detail of a serpentine bench at park guell barcelona. It was designed by antoni gaudi spanish artist.

From 1900 to 1914 antoni gaudi directed the construction of this park for eusebi güell. Set with mosaic tiles the serpentine bench at guell park provides a resting place around the main ground where pick up soccer games and impromptu yoga sessions are held. Park guell is the perfect place to spend some time in barcelona enjoying nature and people watching on antoni gaudi s beautiful trencadis serpentine mosaic tile bench. Using the trencadis technique he composed curious patterns that not only included color tiles but several other pieces that look like bottle bottoms to me.

Tourists at serpentine bench in park guell in barcelona in spain. How many people came to sit on this bench how many couples how many. Parque güell is a public park system composed of gardens and architectural elements located on carmel hill in barcelona catalonia spain carmel hill belongs to the mountain range of collserola the parc del carmel is located on the northern face. Download barcelona spain august 13 2010.

The bench is placed in the main terrace in the shape of sea serpent. Serpentine bench the scalloped roof of the sala hipóstila is rimmed with a snaking ceramic collage that also serves as the back of the serpentine bench. This guide to park guell will help you find your way bring context to gaudi s creative works and have the most immersive experience while touring the park. The park güell catalan.

I walked to park guell from casa vicens another magnificent work of architecture by antoni gaudi. Architect josep maria jujol antoni gaudi s collaborator used broken ceramics tiles and bottles for the trencadis on the bench. In 1923 güell s family gave the estate property to the city. Stock editorial photography 116050598 from depositphotos collection of millions of premium high resolution stock photos vector images and illustrations.

Park guell is one of antoni gaudi s most imaginative and symbolic works of art which thanks to a failed housing project is now open to the public as a city park hidden in the north of barcelona his version of nirvana.