Modernism

Modernism was a cultural movement developed in the late 19th and the beginning of the 20th century and It was a trend of thought that affirms the power of human beings to create, improve, and reshape their environment. The modernism in Valencia, Spain was expressed by many different examples. The main characteristics that identify some of the Valencians buildings like for example the Xapa House, Apartment Buildings 7 and 8, the Post Office and the City Hall, as "Modernist" are: entrance easily identifiable, symmetrical façades, continuous   rhythm   in the  façades created by the arrangement of the windows, façade structured in three horizontal bands (basement, central body and the top, that it's usually represented by a cornice),  abundant ornamentation ,  corners enhanced by towers or triangles above the ceiling level, contrast among materials such as brick, stone and iron, the cornice is used to emphasize the end of the building, in these buildings the modernism makes reference to other architectural styles. The principal aspects these buildings, worked as a regulation for other architects to build new structures, transmitting the message its own style implicate, but they all keep many different details that make them stand out from one and other, that make them unique. These buildings are an undeniable image and identity for this movement in Valencia.