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Antonio Gaudí (1852-1926) is one of the most admired architects of the 20th century. Even today, some 75 years after Gaudí's death, his fanciful, exuberant buildings define Barcelona's cityscape and continue to influence architects, sculptors, and designers. Perhaps best known for the dynamic, sculptural facades, found on such buildings as the church of the Sagrada Familia and Casa Milà, Gaudí is as much respected as a technological innovator as a daring stylist.
In this enlightening volume, a concise, knowledgeable text by the director of the Royal Gaudí Chair at the Polytechnical University of Catalonia (Barcelona) combines with striking images by a well-known architectural photographer to provide a new perspective on Gaudí's remarkable career. The text covers the full range of his oeuvre, describing early assignments in the 1870s as a draftsman for leading architects in Barcelona, the innovative buildings he created for the Güell Palace and Estate, daring new structural solutions at Bellesguard, architecture inspired by nature at the Casa Calvet and in the Park Güell, and the construction of his unfinished masterpiece, the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which occupied him until his death. The author traces all the influences that led to his definitive style, from his fascination with the Orient and neogothicism to his affinity for naturalism and specific geometric forms.
Brilliantly illustrated, this incisive overview of Gaudí's visionary work is ideal for those who delight in his architecture as well as those who look forward to travelling to Spain to see his monumental legacy.
Contents
Bergos on Gaudi Presentation 11 Introduction 13 Formative Years 21 Gaudi's Personality 27 Gaudi's Work 49 The Work Casa Vicens 82 Villa Quijano 88 Case Guell: Buildings and Railings 96 Palau Guell 106 Saint Teresa of Jesus School 118 Episcopal Palace, Astorga 126 Case de los Botines 138 Bodegas Guell 142 Casa Calvet 144 Bellesguard Mansion 150 Restoration of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral 158 Guell Park 162 Crypt of the Colonia Guell Church 200 Casa Batllo 224 Casa Mila 232 Sagrada Familia 266 Acknowledgments 311
