num_pages: 240
description: Gaud's complete works: The inspiring visionary buildings by the Dante of architectureAnyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudthe architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain. It was here in the capital of Catalonia that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works including villas for the well-to-do bourgeoisie the expansive Gell Park (which today is open to the public) and the famous church designed in honour of the Holy Familya project which was begun over 100 years ago and has yet to be completed.Antoni Gauds life was full of 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 church. As a young man Gaud had a liking for the glamour of social life and the looks of a dandy; in old age on the other hand he lived a spartan life. Gaud never married and devoted his life entirely to his art: architecture. His works have been acclaimed as soothing oases in a desert of functional buildings as precious gems in the uniform grey of rows of houses and the master himself was acclaimed as the Dante of architecture.This book provides a sweeping study of his entire career presenting his complete works via texts and illustrations.
language: English
title: Antoni Gaudi
publisher: TASCHEN