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The complete works of the great Antoni Gaudi (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudi - the 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 bourgeoisle, the expansive Guell Park (which today is open to the public), and the famous church designed in honour of the Holy Family - a project which was begun over 100 years ago and has yet to be completed. Antoni Gaudi's 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 Gaudi 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. Gaudi 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.
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Rainer Zerbst studied modern languages at the University of Tubingen and in Wales from 1969 to 1975. From 1976 to 1982 he worked as a research assistant in the Department of English at the University of Tubingen. Since completing his doctorate in 1982, Zerbst has been active as a critic in the fields of art, literature and the theatre.
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What a man Gaudi was! To think that one man could create this way.fantastic book. It will keep me enthralled for months to come.
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Great value. Good introduction to the work of a genius
16 Nov 2010
Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) was a Catalan architect whose work turned the city of Barcelona into a veritable amusement park of architectural delights, foremost of which are the forever-fresh Casa Battlo and Casa Mila, as well as the most unique cathedral in the world, the still-unfinished Sagrada Familia. While Gaudi is considered an architect of the Modernisme and Art Nouveau movements, he went well beyond the scope of these categorizations, which is what makes him so special. He relied on nature as a guide for both form and function; for example in the Sagrada Familia he used parabolic arches and tilted columns reminiscent of a pine forest to hold the structure up, leaving aside the flying buttresses he thought so ugly, as well as allowing him the flexibility of ornamentation that resulted in the famous `melted wax' Nativity Façade.
This coffee-table sized book is a good introduction to his work. The text gives a competent, if sometimes dull, overview. There are a number of sketches and architectural drawings to give the reader a good idea of what Gaudi was trying to accomplish. And then, of course, there are plenty of nice color photos to demonstrate the beauty and breadth (see Parc Guell)of his work.
Written in the mid-80's, the book is a little dated. Usually this isn't an issue with long dead architects, but since Sagrada Familia is a work-in-progress, it limits the text there a little. For example, this was put together before the Passion Façade was completed, so there is nothing here on that work. But this is a minor flaw. Besides, the book will make you want to go the cathedral anyway, where you can see the whole thing in its unfinished glory. Throw in the $10 price tag, and this book is a good value for anyone wanting an introduction to the works of a genius.
This coffee-table sized book is a good introduction to his work. The text gives a competent, if sometimes dull, overview. There are a number of sketches and architectural drawings to give the reader a good idea of what Gaudi was trying to accomplish. And then, of course, there are plenty of nice color photos to demonstrate the beauty and breadth (see Parc Guell)of his work.
Written in the mid-80's, the book is a little dated. Usually this isn't an issue with long dead architects, but since Sagrada Familia is a work-in-progress, it limits the text there a little. For example, this was put together before the Passion Façade was completed, so there is nothing here on that work. But this is a minor flaw. Besides, the book will make you want to go the cathedral anyway, where you can see the whole thing in its unfinished glory. Throw in the $10 price tag, and this book is a good value for anyone wanting an introduction to the works of a genius.
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