Antoni Gaudi
Author : Rainer Zerbst
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,89 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Architects
ISBN : 9783822870778
Author : Rainer Zerbst
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,89 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Architects
ISBN : 9783822870778
Author : Juan José Lahuerta
Publisher :
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,57 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
Antoni Gaudí (1852-1928) was a builder by instinct and by practice, fanciful and baroque in his sensibility, in love with the bright colours and plastic forms of the Mediterranean tradition. Despite his considerable contributions, Gaudí was an isolated figure in the architecture of the modern era. Critics were slow to recognize the prophetic value of his work, owing to the difficulty in reconciling it with the development of the Modern Movement. Gaudí invented a new form of modernism that combined elements of art nouveau, Catalan nationalism, Gothic Revival and his own relentlessly original imagination. His eclectic experience was made possible by special historical circumstances such as the economic prosperity of Barcelona and the existence of highly skilled craftsmen in Catalonia. This volume covers Gaudí's work in systematic fashion, from the Güell Palace to the park of the same name, and finally to his unfinished masterpiece, the church of the Sagrada Familia. Author Juan José Lahuerta devotes an attentive critical re-examination of the architect's work through a thorough analysis of his designs and writings.
Author : Rainer Zerbst
Publisher : Taschen America Llc
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 22,17 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783822840726
Gaudí's complete works: The inspiring, visionary buildings by the "Dante of architecture" Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudí--the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain. It was here, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works, including villas for the well-to-do bourgeoisie, the expansive Güell Park (which today is open to the public), and the famous church designed in honour of the Holy Family--a project which was begun over 100 years ago and has yet to be completed. Antoni Gaudí's life was full of contradictions. 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 church. As a young man Gaudí had a liking for the glamour of social life and the looks of a dandy; in old age, on the other hand, he lived a spartan life. Gaudí never married and devoted his life entirely to his art: architecture. His works have been acclaimed as "soothing oases in a desert of functional buildings," as "precious gems in the uniform grey of rows of houses," and the master himself was acclaimed as the "Dante of architecture". This book provides a sweeping study of his entire career, presenting his complete works via texts and illustrations.
Author : Maria Antonietta Crippa
Publisher : Taschen
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 47,35 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9783822825181
Gaudi's bizarre and romantic buildings, interiors and exteriors, mosiacs and public spaces, have imbued Barcelona with unique character and ensured his place in the pantheon of great architects.
Author : Jeremy Roe
Publisher : Parkstone International
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,16 MB
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Art
ISBN : 1780429673
Spanish architect and designer, Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was an important and influential figure in the history of contemporary Spanish art. His use of colour, application of a range of materials and the introduction of organic forms into his constructions were an innovation in the realm of architecture. In his journal, Gaudí freely expressed his own feelings on art, “the colours used in architecture have to be intense, logical and fertile.” His completed works (the Casa Batlló, 1905-1907 and the Casa Milà, 1905-1910) and his incomplete works (the restoration of the Poblet Monastery and the altarpiece of Alella in Barcelona) illustrate the importance of this philosophy. His furniture designs were conceived with the same philosophy, as shown, for example, in his own office (1878) or the lamps in the Plaza Real in Barcelona. The Sagrada Familia (1882-1926) was a monumental project which eventually took over his life (it was still incomplete at the time of his death).
Author : Juan Bassengoda Nonell
Publisher : Abbeville Publishing Group
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 43,15 MB
Release : 2000-04
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
A lavishly illustrated presentation of work by one of the most admired architects of the 20th century, this volume serves to inform and inspire and will be valued by architects, travellers, and artists of all stripes. Material is arranged in chapters devoted to overlapping chronological periods that highlight the evolution of various themes in Gaudi's work, beginning in 1870 and ending in 1926. Bassegoda has written many books on Gaudi and is affiliated with the School of Architecture at the Polytechnical University of Catalonia (Barcelona); photographs are by Melba Levick. 10.5x9.25". Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Gijs van Hensbergen
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 33,32 MB
Release : 2003-11-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0060935634
At the time of his death in 1926, Antoni Gaudí was arguably the most famous architect in the world. He had created some of the greatest and most controversial masterpieces of modern architecture, which were as exotic as they were outrageous. But little is known about the shadowy figure behind the swirling, vivid buildings that inspired the Surrealists. This masterful biography brings both man and architect powerfully to life against the changing backdrop of Barcelona and Catalonia. Gijs van Hensbergen leads us through the design and construction of Gaudí’s most significant buildings -- revealing their innovation and complexity, and demonstrating the growing relevance of Gaudí’s architecture today.
Author : Victoria Charles
Publisher : Parkstone International
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,35 MB
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 1780422105
Spanish architect and designer, Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) was an important and influential figure in the history of contemporary Spanish art. His use of colour, application of a range of materials and the introduction of organic forms into his constructions were an innovation in the realm of architecture. In his journal, Gaudí freely expressed his own feelings on art, “the colours used in architecture have to be intense, logical and fertile.” His completed works (the Casa Batlló, 1905-1907 and the Casa Milà, 1905-1910) and his incomplete works (the restoration of the Poblet Monastery and the altarpiece of Alella in Barcelona) illustrate the importance of this philosophy. His furniture designs were conceived with the same philosophy, as shown, for example, in his own office (1878) or the lamps in the Plaza Real in Barcelona. The Sagrada Familia (1882-1926) was a monumental project which eventually took over his life (it was still incomplete at the time of his death).
Author : Rainer Zerbst
Publisher :
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 22,41 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Architects
ISBN :
Author : Maria Antonietta Crippa
Publisher :
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 14,11 MB
Release : 2007
Category :
ISBN :
Text, photographs, and floor plans showcase and analyze the work of Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.