edificio antonio pini
April 29, 2008 | Filed Under Argentina |
Just across from the building mentioned in yesterday’s post about Diagonal Norte sits the Edificio Antonio Pini. Who was Antonio Pini? Ni idea. But this is another example of a building with a more or less simple façade highlighted with wonderful touches of decoration. Also on a triangular lot like the previous building, its most distinguishing feature is a row of decorative freizes. In an rarely seen fusion of Neoromanesque & Art Deco, there are religious scenes, mythical creatures, & eagles attacking lions:
Three entrances line Diagonal Norte, each with distinct decoration. More mythology & fancy capitals, along with the odd dragon:
Naturally each entrance has a unique wrought-iron door. Everyone misses the door handles… the best part of the building. Besides the dragon-ish handle shown below, another one is some sort of sea monkey. Now that’s attention to detail:
The corner of the building hides a pair of condors underneath the row […]
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