The ceramic ball that crowns the roofs of the show house in Park G\u00fcell is an emblematic element of Antoni Gaud\u00ed’s genius and of the perfect synthesis between architecture, nature and craftsmanship that characterizes his work. This figure, beyond its ornamental function, is a powerful symbol and a visual delight that captures the essence of Catalan Modernism. The spherical shape of the ball, crowned by a conical tip, evokes the organic perfection of a fruit or seed, referring directly to the forms found in nature that Gaud\u00ed so admired and incorporated into his creations. This clean and powerful silhouette rises on a pedestal base, giving it an almost sculptural presence. The intense green color of the glazed ceramic is undoubtedly its most striking feature. This tone, which varies in intensity and has slight darker streaks or flecks, is not uniform, giving it an organic and vibrant quality. This bright green not only resonates with the surrounding vegetation of the park, but is also a recurring color in Gaud\u00ed’s symbology, associated with life, nature and regeneration. The glossy glaze reflects the sunlight, endowing the piece with a changing luminosity that makes it seem alive under the Barcelona sky.
\nThis roof pineapple is not merely an ornament; it is an element that contributes to the palette of colors and textures of Park G\u00fcell, a masterpiece of landscape and architectural integration. It is a detail that, by its shape and color, becomes a symbolic beacon in the park’s skyline, a testament to Gaud\u00ed’s vision of transforming every corner of his buildings into a work of art, where the functional merges with the poetic and the natural intertwines with the divine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Material<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Baked clay covered with a vitreous glaze<\/p>\n Dimensions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u2022 Long: 26 cm<\/span> Availability<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n – Estimated delivery, approximately 4-6 weeks after order confirmation<\/span> Shipping<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n – Domestic and international shipments<\/span> \n","protected":false},"featured_media":10141,"template":"","meta":{"_joinchat":[]},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[271,275,401,343],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-10140","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-antoni-gaudi-en","7":"product_cat-ceramics","8":"product_cat-bola-teulada-en","9":"product_cat-roof-tile","11":"first","12":"instock","13":"taxable","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gabinetmodernista.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/10140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gabinetmodernista.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gabinetmodernista.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gabinetmodernista.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10141"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gabinetmodernista.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gabinetmodernista.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=10140"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gabinetmodernista.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=10140"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gabinetmodernista.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=10140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Wide: 26 cm<\/span>
\n\u2022 Height: 66 cm<\/span>
\n\u2022 Weight: 6,5 kg<\/span><\/p>\n
\n– Limited edition<\/span>
\n– Includes certificate of authenticity<\/span><\/p>\n
\n– Safe and secure packaging<\/span><\/p>\n