Gaudis biography
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Heaven on Earth – Gaudí’s Spectacular Architecture
Who is Antoni Gaudí
A leading contributor to modern art, Antoni Gaudí was a Catalan architect and pioneer of 19th-century architecture. He was among the most influential modern artists in Spain, whose sensational architecture represented Barcelona’s interpretation of Art Nouveau: Modernisme.
Gaudí studied structure as a way to convey imaginative forms while flawlessly combining natural ornamentation with architectural elements influenced by religion while designing structures with unprecedented modernity. In the end, his building designs were a product of his intense Catholic faith, his dedication to Spanish culture, and his obsession with the structural logic of nature.
The most famous works by Antoni Gaudí are Casa Vicens, Park Güell, the restoration of Mallorca Cathedral, the church on the Güell Estate, Casa Batlló, La Pedrera, and last but not least, the Basílica de la Sagrada Família, also known as the Sagrada Famíl
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So, decorative details inspired bygd that period of architecture coexisted with asymmetrical compositions, the windings, sculptural volumes, and later with architecture combining them with planes and straight lines in the successive moments that marked this current that began around the 1870’s and lasted until well into the twentieth century. His work lived with all phases of modernism, being influenced by each, but well above the mere decorative vocation that was one of the main features of this artistic movement.
Gaudí’s work during his almost half century long working life took in mainly residential and religious buildings. Noteworthy among the former are his works for Güell and his houses for Milà, Batlló, Calvet and Vicens. His work of a religious natur began in his earliest years, with diverse projects for altars and reredos carried on. It matured with buildings such as the Teresian School in Barcelona or the Astorga Bishop Palace and culminated in the unfinished church of Col
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Antoni Gaudí i Cornet created a style of architecture so unique that it is difficult to imitate. In doing so, he brought attention not only to Spain but also to his native region of Catalonia. Most often described as blending Art Nouveau with neo-Gothic, the two main architectural movements of his day, his architecture is more accurately described as living sculpture. Using the parabola and motifs found in nature, Gaudí designed using scale models as well as architectural drawings and plans. Gaudí incorporated elements of art—color, form, and texture—into his architecture. His work is known for its use of ornate ironwork, wide parabolic arches, and symmetrical designs emphasizing open interior space. His greatest achievement was the development of the “slanted” column to replace the flying buttresses used in Gothic and Romanesque cathedrals. His columns lean at a slight angle and branch at the top to further support the ceiling stresses of the tall and o