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Gaudi. The Complete Works (Hardcover)
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Gaudi. The Complete Works (Hardcover)
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The life of Antoni Gaudi (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 Familia. In his youth, he courted a
glamorous 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 textures and skeletal forms of Casa
Batllo 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 magnum
opus, the Sagrada Familia, is the most-visited monument in Spain,
and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Through
brand-new photography, plans and drawings by Gaudi himself,
historical photos, as well as an appendix detailing all his
works-from buildings to furniture, decor to unfinished
projects-this book presents Gaudi's universe like never before.
Like a personal tour through Barcelona, we discover how the "Dante
of architecture" was a builder in the truest sense of the word,
crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing
details, and transforming fantastical visions into realities on the
city streets.
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