The effect is created by the sparkle of Iberian sun on shards of ceramic that have been embedded in the stucco facade of the Casa Batlló, one of the five buildings on the block.
Unlike some cities, New York is not known as a locality for fossils, and for good reason, they are few and far between, especially if you exclude the treasure trove of fossils embedded in the dimension stone of facades, lobbies, and rest rooms.
So does Tom's Restaurant, whose facade became embedded in the cultural landscape thanks to a Suzanne Vega song and, more widely, as the diner frequented by the "Seinfeld" characters.
The architects retained the original neo-Baroque facades but added sleek high-art features like photographic tiles embedded in the floors.
"He is absolutely embedded in the game.
Cooking is embedded in the Henderson culture.
But embedded in the narrative are clues.
He is deeply embedded in the culture.
Silver was embedded in the flesh.
Figures should be embedded in the file.
