Artwork to see at Casa Mila
“Art has always had as its test in the long term the ability to speak to our innermost selves. People have experiences in art museums today that they used to have in the church.” — Bill Viola
Hey there future visitor of Barcelona, can you tell me the fourth best thing you’ve ever done?
The fourth most-visited site in Barcelona made by Antoni Gaudi is still a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Though it might not get the postcard time of popular tourist choices standing in the hotspot, such as Casa Batllo and La Sagrada Familia, it still doesn’t distract from the fact that nearly one million people bought the tickets to Casa Milà last year. This structure should be considered to be an essential part of any well-planned itinerary of Barcelona at all costs. And that’s what we are here to help you with.
Today we’re going to learn what’s actually inside this magnificent structure…
- The Façade
La Pedrera is named after its spectacular stone façade and is also known as ‘quarry’ in English. It rises up in the heart of Passeig de Gràcia like a vast wave and is a huge work of art — 30 meters high and 84 meters long. With the usage of immense creativity and countless recycled elements, this building was made by Gaudí.
2. The Roof
There’s nothing like the roof in Casa Mila! My only advice to you is getting your cameras ready as visiting this part of the building is like stepping into an alternate reality. The main attraction here is the wavy floors that crawl up the walls and give way to 28 chimneys. All of these look like Darth Vader, Grim Reaper, and the carnival masks all in one. You can look down into the courtyard to see the constant curve vision of Gaudi from here. From the La Pedrera roof, the view of the city is spectacular.
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3. The Courtyard
Though the courtyards are built as two single apartment blocks at that the intersect of the building, they are almost seen blending into each other like two waves of water. There are floral motif murals placed inside and are lit up perfectly by the day. This is the most photographed place in the whole building aside from the roof. Trust me, you’ll spend a lot of time taking pictures and looking up at the forms.
4. The Attic
The building’s laundry room was originally housed by the attic. This area is loved by the tourists for its 270 parabolic arches which are known to support the roof terrace above. Now home to the Espai Gaudi (a museum to the great architect), you’ll find some plastic models of his other famous artwork, videos, and a great display of how the great architect let nature influence his work in this particular area. With one dedicated entirely to La Pedrera, this space is divided into seven different areas.
5. Exhibition Hall
The staircase is the highlight of the Exhibition Hall. It is filled with Gaudí’s wrought ironwork and murals. The exhibition hall is the upper floor, where art, music, and cultural events are held from time to time.
6. The Apartment
There are two different dwellings in the fourth floor of the building, one of which is an audiovisual presentation room which covers the time period between the Tragic Week (1909) and the World’s Fair (1929).
On the other hand, there’s a famous La Pedrera apartment where Pere Milà was known to have lived with his family. The interior of it like the living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and the children’s playroom creepily remains intact, frozen in time. It is exactly like the way it was when he first moved in.
7. Furniture
Gaudí has designed the furniture specifically for the main floor, just as he had done in Casa Batlló. This was a part of the concept of the artwork which was itself integral to modernism. In this, the architect would assume responsibility for the global issues such as the façade and structure, along with every detail of designing furniture, the décor, and accessories such as planters, lamps, ceilings or floors.
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So what are you waiting for? Get on the flight now!
Happy journey. J
