Barcelona, Spain
Sagrada Familia
Since 1926, Orsoni has supplied the Venetian smalti for the decoration of the irregular shapes, blending bright colors and delicate structures with the expressive, decorative sculpture of Gaudì.
An excellent example of harmony between the brilliance of the Venetian smalti and the sinuous decorative structures.
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Still today, Orsoni is manufacturing special glass tiles suitable for the new assembly methods to mount the decors of the remaining steeples still to be built.
The tesserae is placed on the cypress, the facade of the Nativity, the pinnacle and on the towers.
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Each Venetian smalti has its own name like “scorzetta” or “becco di merlo”.
The expressivity of Gaudí’s famous cathedral resides in the use of lights and colors.
“Color is the expression of life”, he used to say.
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Barcelona, Spain
Sagrada Familia
Since 1926, Orsoni has supplied uncut Venetian smalti for the decoration of the irregular shapes, blending bright colors and delicate structures with the expressive, decorative sculpture of Gaudì.
An excellent example of harmony between the brilliance of the Venetian smalti and the sinuous decorative structures.
Still today, Orsoni is manufacturing special glass tiles suitable for the new assembly methods to mount the decors of the remaining steeples still to be built.
The tesserae is placed on the cypress, the facade of the Nativity, the pinnacle and on the towers.
Each Venetian smalti has its own name like “scorzetta” or “becco di merlo.
The expressivity of Gaudí’s famous cathedral resides in the use of lights and colors. “Color is the expression of life”, he used to say.
