Gaudi

Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) is known as "Gods architect" for his fluid forms, mathematical precision, and attention to natural detail. His work transformed and defines Barcelona's cityscape, with seven of his projects listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This book explores his extraordinary vision and legacy, exploring the influences and details that allow his buildings to impress, inspire, and amaze.

Format: Hardback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 05 June 2020
Publisher: Taschen GmbH

From the towering Sagrada Familia 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 that 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 that allow his buildings to impress, inspire, and amaze, one century after their construction.

Weight: 554g
Dimension: 268 x 218 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783836560283