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The Complete Gaudí
Freedom of form with the "Dante of architecture"
The life of Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was full of complexity and condtradictions. 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, the 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.
Gaud1S incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batlló 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 Gaudí himself, historical photos, as well as an appendix detailing all his works - from buildings to furniture, decor to unfinished projects - this book presents Gaudí's universe like never before. Like a personaltour 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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6 Introduction
Gaudí - A Life Devoted to Archtecutre
38 Casa Vicens
1878-1888
Calle de les Carolines, Barcelona
60 El Capricho
1883-1885
Barrio Sobrellano, Comillas
70 Finca Güell
1884-1887
Avenida de Pedralbes, Barcelona
82 Güell Palace
1885-1889
Calle Nou de la Rambla, Barcelona
116 Bishop's Palace
1887-1894
Plaza de Eduardo Castro, Astorga
128 Colegio Teresiano
1888-1890
Calle de Ganduxer, Bacelona
142 Casa Botines
1891-1893
Plaza de San Marcelo, León
148 Bodegas Güell
1897-1900
Garaff, Sitges
160 Casa Calvet
1898-1904
Calle de Caspe, Barcelona
174 Güell Colony Crypt
1898-1914
Calle de Claudi Güell, Santa Coloma de Cervelló
192
Torre Bellesguard
1900-1909
Calle de Bellesguard, Barcelona
210 Güell Park
1900-1914
Calle de Olot, Barcelona
236 Casa Batlló
1904-1906
Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona
258
La Pedrera
1905-1910
Casa Mila, Calle de Provezna, Barcelona
276 Sagrada Familia
1883-1926
Calle de Mallorca, Barcelona
310 Sagrada Familia Schools
1908-1913
Calle de Cerdena, Barcelona
318 The Complete Works
Biography - Photo Credits - Bibliogarphy - Map
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