Trencadís

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Trencadís, also known as pique assiette, broken tile mosaics, bits and pieces, memoryware, and shardware, is a type of mosaic made from cemented-together tile shards and broken chinaware.

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is the signature decorative technique used throughout the park
Gaudí extensively used this mosaic technique, made from broken ceramic shards, to cover the park's undulating surfaces and structures.
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Artistic technique used in the building's decoration
Gaudí utilized trencadís, a technique of using broken tile shards, to create the intricate, colorful surfaces that define the exterior and interior of Casa Vicens.
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architectural technique used in the facade
Gaudí extensively used this mosaic technique, made from broken ceramic shards, to create the colorful, undulating skin of the Casa Batlló facade.
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