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29-JUN-2013

Market hall

I guess I was a bit off in my positioning for this shot (and didn't take many more, unfortunately), but wanted to show the Doric-style columns (86 in total) that feature in this market hall. Their design was Gaudí's response to Güell's insistence on giving an Ancient Greek or Hellenic feel to the place. The columns are functional as well as artistic as they are hollow, allowing rain from the square above to flow into a cistern beneath the market square. The rosettes -- four suns representing the seasons of the year and 14 moons depicting lunar cycles -- were created in trencadis (broken ceramic) work by Josep Maria Jujol.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/125s f/6.3 at 32.0mm iso1250 full exif

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Carol Rollins23-Jul-2013 20:57
Wow, a fabulous capture of the details and colors and great information. ~
William Barletta23-Jul-2013 02:07
This is splendid with great detail. The resolution really pays off here.
Will Hoskins20-Jul-2013 18:36
Those rich colors against the almost monochromatic background are wonderful, as are ;the repeating forms. V
Range View 20-Jul-2013 12:42
Simply amazing the work that has gone into this ceiling, well captured Helen. V.
David.
Isabel Cutler20-Jul-2013 12:06
One has to wonder about the strength of the artisans who put something like this together. My back aches just thinking about it.
Jim Coffman20-Jul-2013 11:38
What a fantastic place! Nice capture,Helen!
joseantonio20-Jul-2013 11:04
You have captured nicely what he made with these little pieces of mosaic...V
Chris Morton20-Jul-2013 11:04
thanks Helen - I can't have ever looked up in this area (if I went into it)
John Hamers20-Jul-2013 10:59
Beautiful of capture these moasics , wonderfullly composed!! V