Gaudí. The Complete Works. 45th Ed. - 45th Edition
Gaudí. The Complete Works. 45th Ed. - 45th Edition
hardback
Published:
6 July, 2020
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Description
The life of Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) 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 Família. 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 that passersby assumed he was a beggar.
Gaudí’s incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering surface textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batlló 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 buildings enjoy global popularity and acclaim; his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, is the most-visited monument in Spain and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Packed full of expert texts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, including new photography, this book presents Gaudí’s complete oeuvre. Like a personal tour through Barcelona, we explore his residential, religious, and public projects. We see how the “Dante of architecture” was a builder in the truest sense of the word, crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details, transforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9783836566193 |
| ISBN10 | 3836566192 |
| Number Of Pages | 512 |
| Item Weight | 1141 g |
| Product Dimensions | 156 x 217 x 34 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Taschen GmbH |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
“This book shows us the Catalan architect’s universe as never before.” * El País *
“There is probably no better way to enter the mind of Gaudí than through this book.” * eldiario.es *
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Author's Bio
Rainer Zerbst studied modern languages at the University of Tübingen and in Wales from 1969 to 1975. From 1976 to 1982 he worked as a research assistant in the Department of English at the University of Tübingen. Since completing his doctorate in 1982, Zerbst has been active as a critic in the fields of art, literature, and theater.