This entranceway at
Spálena Street was designed by one of
the most famous Czech Art Nouveau
architects, Osvald Polívka (1859-1931).
Notice the masterful integration of Art Nouveau elements in the
overall design: the alternating colors of the façade, the
stucco decoration with
scrolls, flowers, branches, and whimsical masks, the
fancy iron railings, and the elaborate
wrought-iron gate. |