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Gaudí. The Complete Works. 40th Ed.
30Availability: January 3, 2025Antoni Gaudí merged Orientalism, natural forms, and new materials into a Modernista aesthetic that made Barcelona a mecca for architecture fans. With new photography, plans, Gaudí’s drawings, and a complete appendix of his works including unfinished projects, this book takes us into the proud Catalonian’s unique worldview.
Hardcover, 6.1 x 8.5 in., 2.51 lb, 512 pages
“This book shows us the Catalan architect’s universe as never before.”
“There is probably no better way to enter the mind of Gaudí than through this book.”
Gaudí. The Complete Works. 40th Ed.
30The Complete Gaudí
Freedom of form with the “Dante of architecture”
The life of Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) was full of complexity and 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 spectacular church, La Sagrada Família. In his youth, he courted a glamorous social life and the demeanor of a dandy. By the time of his death in a tram accident on the streets of Barcelona, his clothes were so shabby that passersby assumed he was a beggar.
Gaudí’s incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering surface textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batlló to the Hispano-Arabic matrix of Casa Vicens, his work merged the influences of Orientalism, natural forms, new materials, and religious faith into a unique Modernista aesthetic. Today, his buildings enjoy global popularity and acclaim; his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, is the most-visited monument in Spain and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Packed full of expert texts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, including new photography, this book presents Gaudí’s complete oeuvre. Like a personal tour through Barcelona, we explore his residential, religious, and public projects. We see how the “Dante of architecture” was a builder in the truest sense of the word, crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details, transforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets.
Gaudí’s incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering surface textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batlló to the Hispano-Arabic matrix of Casa Vicens, his work merged the influences of Orientalism, natural forms, new materials, and religious faith into a unique Modernista aesthetic. Today, his buildings enjoy global popularity and acclaim; his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, is the most-visited monument in Spain and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Packed full of expert texts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, including new photography, this book presents Gaudí’s complete oeuvre. Like a personal tour through Barcelona, we explore his residential, religious, and public projects. We see how the “Dante of architecture” was a builder in the truest sense of the word, crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details, transforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets.
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 theater.
Gaudí. The Complete Works. 40th Ed.
Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.14 kg, 512 pagesISBN 978-3-8365-6617-9
Edition: SpanishISBN 978-3-8365-6618-6
Edition: FrenchISBN 978-3-8365-6619-3
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Miracle of a book
December 4, 2023
The book is a real treasure for both the architects and regular bookworms!This book is a nice collection of Gaudi's work
November 16, 2021
This book is a nice collection of Gaudi's work. The photos are absolutely fantastic.Gaudí presented as it should be
October 27, 2021
This is a much better book than any I've seen in Barcelona about their favorite architect. Very comprehensive.Gaudí. La obra completa
December 27, 2021
Un libro muy completo de toda la obra del genial arquitecto catalán. Imprescindible en tu biblioteca.