Gaudí. The Complete Works

The life of Antoni GaudÌ? (1852‰ÛÒ1926) was full of complexity and 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 spectacular church La Sagrada Familia. In his youth he courted a glamorous social life and the demeanor of a dandy. By the time of his death in a tram accident on the streets of Barcelona his clothes were so shabby passersby assumed he was a beggar.GaudÌ?‰۪s incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering textures and skeletal forms of Casa BatllÌ? to the Hispano-Arabic matrix of Casa Vicens his work merged the influences of Orientalism natural forms new materials and religious faith into a unique Modernista aesthetic. Today his unique aesthetic enjoys global popularity and acclaim. His magnum opus the Sagrada Familia is the most-visited monument in Spain and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Through brand-new photography plans and drawings by GaudÌ? himself historical photos as well as an appendix detailing all his works‰ۥfrom buildings to furniture decor to unfinished projects‰ۥthis book presents GaudÌ?‰۪s universe like never before. Like a personal tour through Barcelona we discover how the ‰ÛÏDante of architecture‰۝ was a builder in the truest sense of the word crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details and transforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets.

Hardcover: 368 pages

Publisher: TASCHEN (December 25 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3836564467

ISBN-13: 978-3836564465

Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 13.4 inches

Shipping Weight: 6.1 pounds