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Polychrome Modernist Tower: Mosaic Facade with Gradient Spire

#1539. Polychrome Modernist Tower: Mosaic Facade with Gradient Spire

The image showcases an expressive architectural element — a tower with exquisite multicolored decoration, executed in the Catalan Modernisme style. This is a magnificent example of the synthesis of forms and materials characteristic of architects from the late 19th to early 20th century.

The tower has a conical shape with a pronounced widening at the bottom. The base is adorned with a colonnade featuring a circular portico, where panoramic windows are placed between the columns. Above this is a decorative band with ornamental carvings, creating a transition to the main volume of the tower.

The main part of the tower is covered with rich mosaic tiles in red-orange tones with green geometric patterns in the form of diamonds, creating a striking contrast. The upper part of the tower is crowned with an elegant octagonal observation deck with delicate stone parapets in Gothic style. The decorative elements of the parapet are made of white stone, creating a bold contrast with the polychrome tiles.

The composition is completed by a pointed spire with gradient coloration — from reddish shades at the base to emerald green at the top. The spire is topped with an intricate metal weathervane. All elements of the tower demonstrate virtuoso work with various materials — ceramics, stone, metal — and reflect the characteristic Modernist aspiration to synthesize decorativeness and functionality.

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