Gaudí: From Nature to Architecture
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Gaudí s ravishing symbiosis between built environment and natural world
From the towering Sagrada Família to the shimmering, textured facade of Casa Batlló and the enchanting landscape of Park Güell, it s easy to see why Antoni Gaudí (1852 1926) gained the epithet God s architect . 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, Gaudí created a unique brand of the Modernista movement which transformed, and defines, Barcelona s cityscape.
With seven of Gaudí s projects listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this book introduces the architect 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.
About the Series:
Each book in TASCHEN s Basic Architecture series features: an introduction to the life and work of the architect
the major works in chronological order
information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions
a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings
approximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts and plans)
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Additional information
| Publisher | TASCHEN GmbH, Illustrated edition (25 July 2015) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 96 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9783836560283 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3836560283 |
| Dimensions | 21.59 x 0.64 x 25.4 cm |
by Amazon Customer
Its a Taschen book, what else? In it you can see all of Gaudi’s best works, a bit of his background history and interesting stuff about his life, also has drawings of the buildings which I find really nice. I bought it to use for a job and now it’s on my personal bookshelf
by Molly Bloom
At last I’ve found a book on Gaudi with good pictures and narrative. It’s just a thin volume, so there’s still room for someone to come up with a truly comprehensive book on this topic.
by Janey Heneghan
ok
by Linda
The book is informative and clearly set out. Excellent photographs. If interested in Gaudi’s work and life history, would highly recommend this book. Good quality and a good price.
by Rosemary Phillips
A beautiful book, much appreciated by the friend for whom it was bought.
by waardah karimboksh
It’s ok, i bought the book specifically for a building that Gaudi designed after watching a documentary. There was only a page of information on it and very brief.
by carole fitzpatrick
Lovely book
by Foxies
Very nice pictures with good reading about everything Gaudi has ever done and what inspired him to begin with.