The Barri Gotic is famous for a number of reasons, but one distinct characteristic is the profusion of facade art that is not present in some of the older parts of Barcelona. It was my conclusion that this trait of the Barri Gotic stems from the difficulty of architectural expression when each building is joined to another, so that most structures only have a single facade. Religious beliefs, ethnicity, social standing... information about all of these can be drawn from the walls around you. At times, one might wonder if the apparent beauty of a structure is no more than skin deep... if the impression of social standing and wealth that a structure conveys might be nothing but a lie.
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