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05-OCT-2013

Finca Güell

The gate pillar
It´s topped by a four sided stones piece with orange trees in bas-relief that culminate in another orange tree, made from antimony. This evokes the free adaptation of the Garden of Nymphs mith that Verdaguer made in L´Atlàntida. Hercules confronts the dragon to seize some golden oranges, in order to win Queen Hesperis´heart. For not defending the garden properly, Ladon is converted into the Dragon Constellation.

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bill friedlander15-Oct-2013 18:31
Great architecture, great sculpting, and a wonderful photograph! V
Helen Betts15-Oct-2013 17:32
Fascinating pillar, and you've captured it with great detail and light. V.
Walter Otto Koenig15-Oct-2013 17:29
Gaudi's creativity was boundless and so original. "V"
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