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Palau de la Música Catalana and Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona

These are two of the finest contributions to Barcelona's architecture by the Catalan art nouveau architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner. The Palau de la Música Catalana is an exuberant steel-framed structure full of light and space, and decorated by many of the leading designers of the day. The Hospital de Sant Pau is equally bold in its design and decoration, while at the same time perfectly adapted to the needs of the sick.

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The Palau de la Música Catalana and the Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona

were designed by the Catalan architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner, and are considered masterpieces of the Art Nouveau. Domènech also played an important role in the Catalan movement.

The Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau was constructed between 1901-1912, and the Palau de la Música Catalana dates from 1905-1908.

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