BLOG: http://cloudmom.com/ Looking for things to do for kids in Barcelona? Don't miss one of the finest examples of Gaudi architecture, Casa Battló. You also might like: • 5 American Kids Hit Barcelona’s Miro Museum http://cloudmom.com/motherhood/5-american-kids-hit-barcelonas-miro-museum/ • 5 American Kids in Barcelona #1 http://cloudmom.com/motherhood/what-to-do-in-barcelona-for-kids-1/ • What to See in Madrid with Kids http://cloudmom.com/motherhood/what-to-see-in-madrid-with-kids/ _____________________________________________________ Hello everyone. Today's video takes place at a Barcelona landmark, Antoni Gaudi's Casa Batlló. If you're visiting Barcelona with your kids, don't miss this brilliant masterpiece so emblematic of the city's renowned Gaudi architecture. This historic house was first redesigned in 1904 by Gaudi and is typical of Gaudi's Art Nouveau or "New Art". There are no visible straight lines in the house. Rather, lines are curved and sinewy such as you might see in the natural world. Art Nouveau exploded across Europe at the turn of the century but took on a different character in each country. Maybe you've seen the famous subway entrances of Paris which were designed by France's famous Art Nouveau architecture, Guimard. I fell in love with these as a student in Paris during college and have looked for new versions of Art Nouveau ever since. Take a look at my video and note that on the ground floor of Casa Battló, you see mosaic walls and irregular oval windows. On the higher floors, you see stained glass windows in similarly atypical shapes. Gaudi's view was that architecture should mimic what happens in the natural world, where we don't find straight lines. The roof the building is said to mimic the back of a dragon! Take a look at my video for more sights from this marvelous site and thanks so much for watching Cloudmom. And if you're visiting Barcelona and wondering what to do, here's your first stop! Melissa Stay tuned for more how-to video guides for parents, from one mom to you and don't forget to subscribe for weekly videos: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CloudMomShows _____________________________________________________ Let's connect! :) Blog: http://cloudmom.com CloudMom on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cloudmom CloudMom on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/CloudMom/ CloudMom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CloudMom CloudMom on Google+: https://plus.google.com/+CloudmomMelissa/ CloudMom on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CloudMomShows CloudMom on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/CloudMom_Melissa Business inquiries: contact@cloudmom.com

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1. Thanks for the ideas, Barcelona is definitely on our travel bucket list!
2. Such a unique and gorgeous home! I love all the stain glass and tile!
3. wow interesting vid!
4. I did not know kids would like to visit Barcelona too!
5. We visited Barcelona before we had our daughter and think it would be a great place to explore with her! Isn't the architecture the best??? Talk about igniting the imagination!
6. The architecture is just beautiful; wonderful stained glass.
7. I'm speechless by the amazingness of this house! Just wow! The outside looks like apartments or a hotel. Hard to belive that it's a private residence! WOW!
8. This building is amazing! The architecture that was done and the beauty behind it is a must to see in Barcelona. I enjoyed looking at this!
9. hi please i need an ideas for entertaining toodler in long plane trip