Description
From the towering Sagrada Família to the shimmering, textured façade of Casa Batlló and the enchanting landscape of Park Güell, it's easy to see why Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) gained the epithet "God's architect." With fluid forms and mathematical precision, his work extols the wonder of natural creation: columns soar like tree trunks, window frames curve like flowering branches, and ceramic tiling shimmers like scaly, reptilian skin. With this outstanding attention to natural detail, his inspirations from both neo-Gothic and Orientalist aesthetics, and a lifelong commitment to Catalan identity, Gaudí created a unique brand of the Modernista movement which transformed, and defines, Barcelona's cityscape. With seven of Gaudí's projects listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this book introduces the architect's extraordinary vision and unique legacy, exploring the influences and the details which allow his buildings to impress, inspire, and amaze, one century after their construction.
Author: Maria Antonietta Crippa
Publisher: Taschen
Published: 07/15/2015
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 10.30h x 8.20w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9783836560283
ISBN10: 3836560283
BISAC Categories:
- Architecture | History | Modern (Late 19th Century to 1945)
- Architecture | Individual Architects & Firms | Monographs
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