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ANTONI GAUDÍ I CORNET
Catalan architect, known throughout the world, was born in 1852 in Reus or Riudons? (Tarragona) -moved to Barcelona at age 17, with the intention of studying architecture, lack of resources had to combine their studies with work as a draftsman and designer. At age 26 won the title of architect, with discrete notes.Eusebi Güell, a leading businessman in the textile, after meeting the young author, became the main client and patron of Gaudi.Today his work is studied and recognized in all the universities of world architectureAntoni Gaudí was unique, a genius of architecture
He studied architecture at the School of Llotja and the Escola Tecnica Superior de l 'Architecture of Barcelona, where he graduated in 1878. His academic record was regular, with occasional suspense, Gaudí was more concerned about their own interests than of the official subjects. Rogent Elies, director of the School of Architecture of Barcelona, said at the time of granting the title: "We have given the title of a madman or a genius, only time will tell"
EUSEBI GÜELL BACIGALUPIAt the end of last century and the beginning of this, the Financing of works of art mostly was provided by sponsors belonging to the Catalan gentry. Gaudí, the architect great but not rich, always performed commissioned works for private clients and institutions, among which was Eusebi Guell, a member of a family of great prestige among the gentry Catalan late last century and beginning of present-Eusebi Güell commissioned Gaudí, among other projects, the realization of the Park Güell, Palau Güell. Güell and farm, which gives a rough idea of the importance of this character when studying the life and especially the work of Antoni Gaudí .Eusebi Güell was councilor of Barcelona, provincial deputy, senator, member of the Academy of Saint George and President of the Centre Catala
1873 – 1878 Gaudí young student works with Josep Fontseré in the draft Parc de la Ciutadella
CASA VICENS the importance of this house is huge for the history of Catalan architecture in Europe is the start of the first works of modernism Europe at L'Art Nouveau. The famous iron gate margallons sheets - palm
Casa Viçens
Casa Viçens
Casa Viçens
Casa Viçens is a residential tower, has ceramic strips inside the facade is inspired by Islam. The lobby door to the garden combines wood with colored rectangular glass
CASA VIÇENS Dream interiors Gaudí's time is the smoker, the dining room and foyer
1884 1887 PAVELLONS GÜELL Pedralbes is the stable and the goal of the former estate Güell. Gaudí made three entrance doors open a riding school two pavilions, a gazebo, a fountain and a shade house. In the main door is a magnificent wrought iron dragon, carved in memory of Atlantis l'Verdaguer poem is now the headquarters of the ETS U.P.C of Architecture
PAVELLONS GÜELL In the iron gate is a winged dragon, representing the guardian of the Garden of the Hesperides where they grow celestial fruits. The theme of the dragon was obsessive Gaudi liked to put it as a decorative element in many of his works.
PAVELLONS GÜELL
PAVELLONS GÜELL
PALAU GÜELL Gaudí façade only for drawing 25 different projects, also forced the inventiveness of 40 different types of columns, a huge variety of unique creative elements, I wanted to get along with his patron
1886 - 1888 PALAU GÜELL located across the street Nou de la Rambla 3 luxurious building considered the first great work of Gaudí, which can be seen as his personal way of understanding architecture. Gaudí built a magnificent palace Gothic footprint which was the usual residence of the Güell family, was to serve to collect antiques and collections under its intense social life.
In between the two doors is a county shield wrought-iron fence that strategically serve the cab of the goalkeeper
PALAU GÜELL In the basement notable highlights funnel-shaped columns and mahon air, sensational helical ramps up to the floor facing the street for the and out of the carriages of the time. constructed brick vaulted ceiling plane, which makes the space feel of a medieval dungeon
PALAU GÜELL
PALAU GÜELL
PALAU GÜELL The centerpiece of the plant is a room decorated with murals and topped with a parabolic dome which exceeds the cone-shaped roof, which is pierced by circles, in the light of day, from the interior give the appearance of planetary
PALAU GÜELL On the terrace there is a spectacular collection of fireplaces - sculptures.
PALAU GÜELL
PALAU GÜELL
1888 18889 COL-EGI TERESIA-street Ganduxer 85 to 105 is clearly shown with few resources. Gaudí was brilliant solutions. The result was a building of austerity and rationality individuals, both inside and outside
COL-EGI TERESIa
The porch has a fantastic screen door is one of the best works of Gaudi's wrought iron
COL-EGI TERESIa
COL-EGI TERESIa The most notable of Teresa's and the most beautiful is the system of parabolic arched corridors, it is a complicated composition based on a central atrium of daylight fed to and gives the room a very special atmosphere, the two parallel corridors of parabolic arches that are supported by slender columns and gives the room a very special atmosphere
CASA CALVET 1900 Gaudi Barcelona council receives the award for best building completed during the year by the Casa Calvet Was commissioned by the textile manufacturer Pere Calvet this house is the first of those in the Eixample. The facade has a baroque air, while the interior is much more personal inspiration.
CASA CALVET
1900 190 CASA BELLESGUARD Sant Gervasi was a former royal residence king Martí l'Humà built in 1408, Gaudí built on the ruins of a private residence. It has a slender tower topped by a crown and a cross of four arms
Gaudí made a heartfelt tribute to Catalan monarch. The tall spire topped by the cross of four arms, is the last piece wrapped with the Catalan flag and the royal trencadis figure before the cross
1900 190 CASA BELLESGUARD The access door is a semicircular arch as civil Gothic with Gothic windows and a crown of battlements
1900 190 CASA BELLESGUARD
CASA BELLESGUARD Inside the building are covered flat brick vaults lined with white plaster, with the nerves forming curious shapes, the staircase with ceramic tiles
Parc Guell in architecture and landscaping are combined in an environment that sets a fantastic dimension. With 15 Ha. this park is the modernist landscaping project extension
Parc Guell born as part of a garden city project scheduled for 60 residence houses
It is surrounded by a wall with two entrance pavilions whose roofs are covered with broken pottery and topped by an ornate tower and
Parc GÜELl
Parc Guell is, by its famous features one of the best expressions of the unique inspiration of Gaudí
Parc Guell Past the door, a mythological dragon, flanked by a grand staircase welcomes visitors
The Parc Güell was declared World Heritage by Unesco in 1984
Parc Guell always present Catalonia
Parc Guell Climbing the stairs leading to the great hall under the square columns suspended
Gaudí designed this square to create a market for urban
Parc Guell The limits of this square is marked by a long wavy uneven bank coated ceramic pieces, which are so characteristic of the puzzle Gaudiano works. To carry GAUDÍ BANK was assisted by the architect Josep Maria Jujol, the bank is a large collage made ceramic factory waste tile
Parc Guell
Parc Guell
Parc Guell The 96 columns support a large square turned into excellent views over the city
Parc Guell The park holds more secrets as the great work of holding the road overpasses for vehicles, with the support of retaining walls and pillars inclined.
CASA BATLLO Grace Ps 43 located in the "apple of discord" the most internationally known enclave. It has an undulating facade and a ceramic roof whose form recalls the back of a dragon. It is the first fully 0bra Gaudiana - art total.
The great beauty of the Batlló highlights both day and night
Inside is a winding staircase where Gaudí was shown to be a perfect decorator
CASA BATLLO
CASA BATLLO
CASA BATLLO The terrace of the house with chimneys Batlló sculptures is a landscape with figures.
1906 – 1910 CASA MILÀ DE LA PEDRERA
CASA BATLLO In the Passeig de Gracia in Barcelona, is a giant sculpture made of stone from the quarry Garraf the wrought iron of the balconies is the work of J. M ª Jujol. The forms of the facade are a representation of the sea or a mountain moving (Montserrat) is the latest example of civil architecture of Gaudi and one of its most ambitious and innovative creations.The five-story building height,Exterior facades, turned in an impressive undulating mass of stone, also recalls an eroded rock formation on the move. The balconies can be seen some beautiful plant forms made of wrought iron.
There are several forms of which resemble chimneys fantastic helmeted warriors and Star Wars
CASA BATLLO The famous terrace, fireplaces, fans and output of ladder can be seen as sculptures, the feeling of being in a dream world is shocking
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA THE HOLY FAMILY is undoubtedly the most famous work of Gaudí, is a temple that has become a symbol of Barcelona's identity throughout the world and vital iconography of the city. It is financed only by donations from the faithful and the amount of the price of tickets La Sagrada Familia is the work of a visionary, not anywhere in the world is building a monument on the size and qualitydes of this temple is unique,IS THE NEW CATHEDRAL OF BARCELONA
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA Facade of birth, three porches (FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY) are statues of several authors (Mátamala, Busquets, Stood)
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
FINAL DRAFT The great temple have three facade Naixement (done), Passim (done) and Gloria (failure to do) with four towers each, will house the existing towers are tubular bells invented by Gaudi, an apse with seven chapels, five ships with capacity for 2,000 people and a large central tower of 170 meters will be the most identifiable element. This tower will be surrounded by the towers of the four evangelists and the tower of the Virgin with three sides added eighteen towers in total an average of 100 meters. A tall building will wrap around the cloister
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
LA SAGRADA FAMILIA
Is buried in the crypt Antoni Gaudí i Cornet After Gaudí's death fell into an unjust oblivion, and his work was reviled by the international criticism and excessively fanciful baroque. In his native land was equally despised by the new trend that replaced modernism, Noucentista style that returned to the classical canons.
In his time as a student, Gaudí attended several craft workshops, where he learned the basics of all trades related to architecture, as sculpture, carpentry, forging, stained glass, ceramics, plaster molding, etc.. Also, he assimilated the new technological advances, incorporating his technique iron construction or concrete. This was due to the global vision that Gaudi architecture was designed as a multifunctional piece, which should be developed to the smallest detail in a set pervaded furnished. This knowledge not only allowed him to pursue his architectural projects, but also design all elements of the works he created, from furniture to lighting or wrought iron finishes.Gaudí also was an innovator in the field of crafts, coming up with new technical solutions or decorative materials used, such as how to design your ceramic tiling made with scrap pieces ("trencadís"), in original combinations hype.
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