Alberta Street 8, Riga

Apartment building, Alberta Street 8

Another very expressive example of eclectically decorative Art Nouveau and a wealth of façade design. The most ornate part of the building is the central projection, which is reminiscent of a tree. At the top of the tree is a lion’s head to symbolise strength and power. The façade is rhythmically split up with pilasters, each decorated with expressive mascarons of women’s heads, thus representing beauty. The windows are decorated with decorative reliefs featuring the masks of frightening monsters. These were supposed to protect the peace of those who lived in the building. The façade of the structure is made of blue brick and light plastering.
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