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"Praise for the large-format, hardcover edition: "A sumptuously photographed tour through the strange and beautiul buildings by the turn-of-the-century Catalan eccentric..." - House Beautiful "...comprehensive and splendid." - Forbes"
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Antonio Gaudi (1852-1926) is one of the best-known architects of the 20th century. Even today, some 75 years after Gaudi's death, his playful, exuberant buildings continue to influence architects, sculptors, and designers. Perhaps most identified with the dynamic, sculptural facades found on his structures, Gaudi is respected as much for his technological innovations as for his daring style. In this enlightening, portable volume, a concise, knowledgeable text by the director of the Catedra Gaudi at the University of Barcelona is brilliantly illustrated with 200 images by a gifted architectural photographer to provide a new perspective on Gaudi's remarkable career. The author traces the influences that led to the architect's definitive style, from his fascination with the Orient and Neogothicism to his love of naturalism and geometric forms. Here is the full range of his oeuvre, including the innovative residences for the Guell family; the daring new structural solutions at Bellesguard; architecture inspired by nature in the Park Guell; and finally his unfinished masterpiece, the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which occupied him until his death. This handsome overview of Gaudi's visionary work is ideal for those who delight in his architecture, as well as those who look forward to traveling to Spain to see his monumental legacy.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was very disappointed in this book. Having visited Barcellona last month and seen a copy there, I ordered it as soon as I got home. But to my amazement the book I received was only 10 cms square. The one I saw was about 25cms square. Same title, same cover illustration etc, but only 40% of the size.Maybe it has the same content, but it is far too small to enjoy the visual magnificence of Gaudis brilliant work.And it's too small to fit properly on a bookshelf with my other art books.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
True, this may be too small to convey the scale and splendour of Gaudi's work, but it's a handy little reminder, sturdy and easy to hold, that you can pack into a bag to browse through on the bus, or refer to for inspiration in an environment away from your bookshelves at home. It covers a very wide range of work with clear photographs and minimal text.
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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful
Gaudi-nature's authentic architect
29 May 2000
Format:Hardcover
After visiting Barcelona and being captivated by the work of an architect I had never heard of, I found this terrific book. The commentary is by a native scholar from Catalonia who writes with directness and clarity. Gaudi used nature's forms to inspire, and was uninterested in artistic intellectualization. Mostly photos here, but the text has depth. There's a chronology of Gaudi's work and background on what little we know of his upbringing. It is more thorough than tourist-geared materials available in Barcelona, and priced better than encyclopedia-like scholarly volumes.
41 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Great book for anybody interested in Gaudi and his works
20 Oct 2000
Format:Hardcover
As a student in architecture I spent some time looking for a good book on the works of Antonio Gaudi. I wasn't happy with any of the subject materials that were out there until I stumbled into this book. The clarity of the pictures are amazing and could make anyone feel as though they were right in front of La Sagrada Familia. This book also includes some of Gaudi's sketches, as well as a few floor plans, elevations, and sections of some of his well known buildings. If you are a fan of Antonio Gaudi then this book would defenitely be a good investment. Even if you're not a student in architecture this book will make you appreciate the creativity of Antonio Gaudi, and his use of symbolism (in La Sagrada Familia)
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Gaudi Triumphantes!
19 Nov 2002
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Essentially this is a picture book, but what pictures! The photography has used the extraordinary architecture and added a new dimension to it in vision and lighting. If you would know Gaudi, look at his work: and this is one of the best ways to do it if you cannot readily get to Catalunya. In addition, the production and design of the book, in a relatively small format, has been very carefully thought out, resulting in one of those rare volumes which is delightful to handle and admire in its own right, quite apart from its content. An absolute little gem.
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