Gaudi
Editorial Reviews Book Description Inspiring, visionary buildings by the great Gaudí
Raised during the Industrial Revolution, Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) strove to distinguish and reaffirm the identity of his native Catalonia as Spain and the rest of Europe modernized. Early neo-Gothic designs were the stepping-stone to the mature, original style that came to be synonymous with his name. Incorporating bold colors and odd bits of material into his designs, Gaudí created inspiring, visionary buildings and helped establish Barcelona (most notably with the still-unfinished Sagrada Família cathedral) as a city of the world. From the Publisher Compact Overviews of the World's Greatest Architects- TASCHEN's Basic Architecture Series
Basic Architecture features:
• Each title contains approximately 120 images, including photographs, sketches, drawings, and floor plans
• Introductory essays explore the architect's life and work, touching on family and background as well as collaborations with other architects
• The body presents the most important works in chronological order, with descriptions of client and/or architect wishes, construction problems (why some projects were never executed), and resolutions
• The appendix includes a list of complete works, biography, bibliography and a map indicating the locations of the architect's most famous buildings
Gaudi
Gaudi,Maria Antonietta Crippa,Peter Gossel,Taschen,3822825182,Architecture,Art,Individual Architect,International Architecture - European
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