Gaudi - The Complete Buildings

Author(s): Antoni Gaudí; Rainer

Architecture

Freedom of Form Visionary buildings by the "Dante of architecture" The life of Antoni Gaud (1852-1926) was full of complexity and contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single spectacular church, La Sagrada Fam lia. In his youth, he courted a glamourous social life and the demeanor of a dandy. By the time of his death in a tram accident on the streets of Barcelona his clothes were so shabby passersby assumed he was a beggar. Gaudi's incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering surface textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batll to the Hispano-Arabic matrix of Casa Vicens, his work merged the influences of Orientalism, natural forms, new materials, and religious faith into a unique Modernista aesthetic. Today, his unique aesthetic enjoys global popularity and acclaim. His magnus opus, the Sagrada Fam lia, is the most-visited monument in Spain and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Packed full of expert texts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, this book presents Gaud 's complete oeuvre. Like a personal tour through Barcelona, we explore his residential, religious, and public projects. We see how the "Dante of architecture" was a builder in the truest sense of the word, crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details, transforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets. 

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General Fields

  • : 9783836564465
  • : Taschen America, LLC
  • : Taschen America, LLC
  • : 2.43897
  • : November 2018
  • : ---length:- '12.9'width:- '9.4'units:- Inches
  • : January 2019
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Antoni Gaudí; Rainer
  • : Hardback
  • : 1912
  • : English
  • : 720.92
  • : 300