Gaudí
TASCHEN · Print & ebook · August 15, 2015
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- Who it’s for
- Readers interested in Gaudí’s buildings and architectural influences
- Themes
- Nature-inspired architecture, Catalan identity, Modernista architecture
- Genres
- Architect Monographs, Modern Architecture (to 1945), Architecture Photography
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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.
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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.
Where it sits
| Architect Monographs | 94% |
|---|---|
| Modern Architecture (to 1945) | 46% |
| Architecture Photography | 37% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Modern Architecture (to 1945)
- Architects & Firms
- Architect Monographs
- Authors
- Maria Antonietta Crippa, Peter Gössel
- Publisher
- TASCHEN
- Published
- August 15, 2015
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Nature-inspired architecture · Catalan identity · Modernista architecture
- Reading lane
- Modern Architecture (to 1945)