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The work of Antoni Gaudi (1852— 1926) defines the
city of Barcelona like no other. Its art-nouveau-style
spires and visionary eccentricities bestow their uni-
que character on the skyline and make the city a point
of pilgrimage for fans of Gaudi's inimitable, playful
style. Gaudi of Barcelona presents the architect's
work in Barcelona as it has never been seen before.
Vibrant, specially commissioned photographs present
the wonders of the Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila, and
10 other fantastic creations in Gaudi's home city in
unprecedented detail.
Tiled landscape architecture in brilliant colors, organic,
plantlike pinnacles and towers, undulating tiled roofs
with chimneys and ventilators looming like alien
creatures atop seething buildings—these are the
features that distinguish the work of Gaudi and speak
of his curious relationship with his city. The text in-
vestigates this aspect of Gaudi's work, discussing the
architect's life and influences, his status as an...
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Fülszöveg
The work of Antoni Gaudi (1852— 1926) defines the
city of Barcelona like no other. Its art-nouveau-style
spires and visionary eccentricities bestow their uni-
que character on the skyline and make the city a point
of pilgrimage for fans of Gaudi's inimitable, playful
style. Gaudi of Barcelona presents the architect's
work in Barcelona as it has never been seen before.
Vibrant, specially commissioned photographs present
the wonders of the Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila, and
10 other fantastic creations in Gaudi's home city in
unprecedented detail.
Tiled landscape architecture in brilliant colors, organic,
plantlike pinnacles and towers, undulating tiled roofs
with chimneys and ventilators looming like alien
creatures atop seething buildings—these are the
features that distinguish the work of Gaudi and speak
of his curious relationship with his city. The text in-
vestigates this aspect of Gaudi's work, discussing the
architect's life and influences, his status as an outsider
ahead of his time, and his leading place in Catalan
modernism.
With its 178 brilliant photographs of Gaudi's most
compelling works, and 13 maps showing their
location—as well as an insightful text introducing
Gaudi's architectural genius—this is an essential book
for anyone who knows and loves Gaudi's work, or
for those planning to discover it firsthand in Barcelona.
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