Antoni Gaudí I Cornet : the complete works, 1852-1926
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Published
Köln : Taschen, 2019.
Format
Book
ISBN
9783836564465, 3836564467
Physical Desc
367 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 35 cm
Status
Florham Park Library - Adult Nonfiction - Oversize
OVERSIZE 720.92 ZERBST
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OVERSIZE 720.92 ZERBST
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Published
Köln : Taschen, 2019.
Language
English
ISBN
9783836564465, 3836564467
Notes
General Note
"Gaudi : the complete works"--Cover.
General Note
Originally published in Spanish by Benedikt Taschen, 1987.
General Note
Translated from Spanish.
Description
The life of Antoni Gaudi (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 Familia. 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 passersby assumed he was a beggar. Gaudi's incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batllo 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 unique aesthetic enjoys global popularity and acclaim. His magnum opus, the Sagrada Familia, is the most-visited monument in Spain, and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Through brand-new photography, plans and drawings by Gaudi himself, historical photos, as well as an appendix detailing all his works-from buildings to furniture, decor to unfinished projects-this book presents Gaudi's universe like never before. Like a personal tour through Barcelona, we discover how the "Dante of architecture" was a builder in the truest sense of the word, crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details, and transforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Zerbst, R., Gaudí, A., & Gössel, P. (2019). Antoni Gaudí I Cornet: the complete works, 1852-1926 . Taschen.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zerbst, Rainer, 1950-, Antoni Gaudí and Peter. Gössel. 2019. Antoni Gaudí I Cornet: The Complete Works, 1852-1926. Taschen.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Zerbst, Rainer, 1950-, Antoni Gaudí and Peter. Gössel. Antoni Gaudí I Cornet: The Complete Works, 1852-1926 Taschen, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Zerbst, Rainer, Antoni Gaudí, and Peter Gössel. Antoni Gaudí I Cornet: The Complete Works, 1852-1926 Taschen, 2019.
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