Gaudi Dragon Roof

Parc güell ˈpaɾɡ ˈɡweʎ.

Gaudi dragon roof.

Set in casa batlló one of antoni gaudí s most renowned buildings this joyful story introduces young readers to the architect s work inciting their curiosity and imagination along the way. George cross represents the spear that st. The house is transformed into a dreamy aquarium and the dragon settles into a deep sleep on the roof. George defeated the dragon with.

The roof is arched and scaled like the back of a dragon. Set in casa batllo one of antoni gaudi s most renowned buildings this joyful story introduces young readers to the architect s work inciting their curiosity and imagination along the way. While her nanny is sleeping young paloma hears a noise. If you want to closely inspect the dragon spine and the trencadís tiles you can buy tickets to a magic night on the dragon s roof top if you like dragons myths or if you want to be a dragon or slay a dragon this is the place to visit on your next geographical cure.

Cécile alix s playful story and fred sochard s boldly graphic illustrations are the perfect accompaniment to gaudí s exuberant vision. The roof is arched and was likened to the back of a dragon or dinosaur. He also ordered a cross to crown the facade as if it were a sword alluding to when the noble knight saved the princess from the fearsome dragon. Saint george is the patron saint of catalonia gaudí s home.

A popular theory about this building is that the rounded tower crowned with a turret and cross represents the lance of saint george plunged into the back of the dragon. The roofs of the buildings were for gaudi as if they were hats for people each of which reflects the individuality of its master the shape of the roof resembles the ridge of a dragon. Antoni gaudí designed the roof with the shape of the back of the large animal it is covered with ceramic scales ceramic in different shades symbolizing the blood shed of the victims. The turret on the roof of the house crowned with the st.

Antoni gaudí casa batlló dragon roof detail 1904 1906 photo by bernard gagnon via wikimedia commons humility isn t the first word that comes to mind to describe the casa batlló. If you d like to visit other gaudi sites check out my barcelona page. The park güell catalan. As readers make their way through paloma s home they are introduced to its fabulous elements.

A common theory about the building is that the rounded feature to the left of centre terminating at the top in a turret and cross represents the lance of saint george patron saint of catalonia gaudí s home which has been plunged into the back of the dragon. She climbs the stairs of her house until she reaches the roof where a dragon is perched. Park güell is located in la salut a neighborhood in the gràcia district.