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Modernist Façade with Decorative Catalan-Style Window Portal

#2221. Modernist Façade with Decorative Catalan-Style Window Portal

The image showcases a magnificent example of a modernist window opening in a brick façade, executed with rich decorative framing in the style of Catalan Modernism. The window is framed by an exquisite stone portal that creates a striking contrast with the brickwork of the wall.

The architectural solution includes impressive sculptural elements: at the top of the portal, there is a heraldic shield flanked by two birds (likely eagles), suggesting a noble or official designation of the building. Above the shield rises a lush vegetal ornament resembling a stylized floral motif.

On either side of the window opening are stone mascarons — sculptural depictions of hooded heads, characteristic of the modernist aesthetic of the early 20th century, especially in the Barcelona architectural tradition. The window itself is double-casement, with a transom window adorned with stained glass featuring a geometric pattern in green and yellow colors.

The contrast between the warm red brick of the wall and the light limestone or sandstone framing creates an expressive architectural composition typical of Catalan Modernism or similar regional variations of Art Nouveau. This façade element represents a beautiful example of the synthesis of functionality and decorative art in architecture from the beginning of the last century.

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