Our first task when entering class was to look around the building we were in an take pictures of what interested us the most. Little did I know at the time the school we would be learning in for the next 4 months was a major historical cite.
The Hospital de Sant Pau is historical landmark dating back to 1401 when when six medieval hospitals merged and it was founded. The building is no-longer a hospital and has been closed since 2009 in hopes to be restored as a cultural center and museum. This building is important because it is a symbol of modernism architecture created by those who thought traditional artwork was outdated compared to the vast political, economic and industrial changes going on in the world. This led to artwork and building to become more avant-garde and different from what was viewed as traditional.
When looking through Sant Pau the beautiful staircases caught my eye. THe mosaic pattern that ran horizontally along and below the rail was detailed and caught my eye immediately. The windows in the halls and throughout the building also caught my attention. It showed how important every detail was in the creation of the building. I was surprised as to how well the window details seemed to fit the building with many details present every where you turn.
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