- Casa Lleó Morera
The Casa Lleó-Morera is a building designed by noted
modernisme architectLluís Domènech i Montaner , located at Passeig de Gràcia 35 in theEixample district ofBarcelona . The building is located on the corner with Carrer del Consell de Cent, and is one of the three important buildings of theIlla de la Discòrdia . The building was originally constructed in 1864, and was renovated beginning in 1902.Unlike many buildings constructed at the time, it was not named for its owner; rather it is named from the lions (lleó) and
mulberry trees (morera) motifs in the decorations. Domènech i Montaner worked with sculptorEusebi Arnau , Antoni Serra i Fiter for the ceramics, Lluís Brú and Mario Maragliano for the mosaics and Gaspar Homar for decoration and furniture to make the complete work.External links
* [http://www.bcninternet.com/touristinfo.php?contentid=583 Barcelona Tourist Guide: Casa Lleó-Morera]
* [http://www.gaudiallgaudi.com/AA101.htm Gaudí and Art Nouveau in Catalonia / Architecture / Domènech i Montaner / Barcelona / Casa Lleó Morera]
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