Gaud The Complete Works — Rainer Zerbst

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 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 Gaudí s incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy From the shimmering 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 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 Gaudí himself historical photos as well as an appendix detailing all his works from buildings to furniture decor to unfinished projects this book presents Gaudí s universe like never before Like a personal tour through Barcelona we discover how the Dante 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 Tanıtım Bülteninden