Can You Recognize These Traditional Art Forms from Spain?
Test your knowledge of Spain’s most iconic patterns, crafts, and artistic symbols — from flamenco frills to mosaic thrills. See how close you are to becoming a true local!
Frequently Asked Questions
Trencadís is a mosaic technique using broken ceramic tiles, popularized by Antoni Gaudí in Catalonia. You’ll spot it all over Barcelona’s parks and buildings. Photo by AXP Photography: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-the-ornate-chimney-at-guell-palace-designed-by-antoni-gaudi-16428961/
A Mantilla is a traditional lace or silk veil worn over the head and shoulders, especially during Holy Week in Andalucía. Metropolitan Museum of Art - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mantilla_MET_51.80.67_CP4.jpg
Gaudí was a visionary Catalan architect known for his organic, colorful buildings and signature use of Trencadís mosaics, especially in Barcelona. Photo by BERK OZDEMIR: https://www.pexels.com/photo/dome-inside-sagrada-familia-in-barcelona-spain-3779162/
Azulejos are glazed ceramic tiles featuring intricate geometric or floral patterns, often found in Andalusian and Moorish architecture.
