The Silk Exchange – La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia

Posted on 2018-12-11

As commented by the UNESCO: Built between 1482 and 1533, this group of buildings was originally used for trading in silk (hence its name, the Silk Exchange) and it has always been a centre for commerce. It is a masterpiece of late Gothic architecture. The grandiose Sala de Contratación (Contract or Trading Hall), in particular, […]

The Silk Exchange – La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia was last modified: December 11th, 2018 by Dong

Works of Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1/2) – Hospital de Sant Pau

Posted on 2018-11-29

As the UNESCO comments: Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona. These are two of the finest contributions to Barcelona’s architecture by the Catalan art nouveau architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The Palau de la Música Catalana is an exuberant steel-framed structure full of light and space, and decorated by many […]

Works of Lluís Domènech i Montaner (1/2) – Hospital de Sant Pau was last modified: November 29th, 2018 by Dong