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Gaudí - The Complete Buildings
TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition!
Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudí—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 bourgeoisie, the expansive Güell 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 Gaudí'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 Gaudí 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. Gaudí 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.
About the author:
Rainer Zerbst studied modern languages at the University of Tübingen 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 Tübingen. 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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Gaudí - The Complete Buildings
Zerbst, Rainer
Hardcover 9.4 x 11.8 in., 240 pages, $ 14.99 |
- Reviews (3 items)
"This beautifully assembled book allows the reader to access the dramatic spaces, textures, colours and moods of his work. Gaudì`s entire career is documented in depth in this book, so one can easíly follow the progression and evolution of his thinking and style... If, like me, you have not yet made it to Barcelona, this book is bound to make you want to get there soon and for those lucky enough to have already visited some of his works, the details revealed might just dreaw you back again."
Designing Ways Magazine, Johannesburg, South Africa
Designing Ways Magazine, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Clippings (2 items)
A Life Devoted to Architecture
Designing Ways Magazine, South Africa, July 01, 2006
Designing Ways Magazine, South Africa, July 01, 2006
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Josep Maria Jujol Catalan architect and colleague of Gaudi |