The Facade
Made using a combination of decorative glass and bright-colored ceramic, with undulating shapes reminiscent of nature, the facade can be divided into 3 distinct parts. The base features slender stone columns in the shape of bones decorated with floral elements, while the central part evokes the image of the surface of a lake with water lilies. The balcony railings take the shape of masks, which has earned Casa Batlló another nickname, 'House of Yawns'. The crown, which resembles a dragon’s back, along with the four-armed cross (representing the handle of a sword), has led to many interpretations.