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GaudÃ

By (author) Maria Antonietta Crippa, Edited by Peter GÃ¶ssel

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From the towering Sagrada FamÃlia to the shimmering, textured faÃ§ade of Casa BatllÃ³ and the enchanting landscape of Park GÃ¼ell, itâ€™s easy to see why Antoni GaudÃ (1852â€“1926) gained the epithet â€œGodâ€™s architect.â€ With fluid forms and mathematical precision, his work extols the wonder of natural creation: columns soar like tree trunks, window frames curve like flowering branches, and ceramic tiling shimmers like scaly, reptilian skin. With this outstanding attention to natural detail, his inspirations from both neo-Gothic and Orientalist aesthetics, and a lifelong commitment to Catalan identity, GaudÃ created a unique brand of the Modernista movement which transformed, and defines, Barcelonaâ€™s cityscape. With seven of GaudÃâ€™s projects listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this book introduces the architectâ€™s extraordinary vision and unique legacy, exploring the influences and the details which allow his buildings to impress, inspire, and amaze, one century after their construction.