Maria Antonietta Crippa, Peter Gossel (Editor)
Gaudi
- ISBN 13:
- 9783836560283
- author:
- Maria Antonietta Crippa, Peter Gossel (Editor)
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- TASCHEN GmbH
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 26.4 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography, Architecture, Architects
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Antoni Gaudí, 1852-1926 From Nature to Architecture The iconic Sagrada Família, Casa Batlló, and Park Güell are testaments to Antoni Gaudí's extraordinary vision. His architecture combines fluid forms, mathematical precision, and a deep connection to natural creation. Neo-Gothic and Orientalist aesthetics blend with a lifelong commitment to Catalan identity, resulting in a unique brand of Modernista style that transformed Barcelona's cityscape. Gaudí's buildings are a masterclass in attention to detail, with columns that soar like tree trunks, window frames that curve like flowering branches, and ceramic tiling that shimmers like scaly skin. This book explores the influences and details that make his buildings so impressive, inspiring, and awe-inspiring, one century after their construction. With seven of Gaudí's projects listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this book offers a unique insight into the architect's extraordinary legacy.
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