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Antoni
Gaudi
(1852 – 1926)
Author: Tanya Barashkova
Antoni Gaudi
Antoni Gaudi was born on June
25 in 1852 in the province of
Tarragona. From the time he
was small, he had a rheumatic
problem. This sickness was
with him throughout his life.
However he finished school.
Before entering the University
Gaudi took a preparatory
course. When he completed it,
he was able to enter the Upper
Technical School of
Architecture.
Antoni Gaudi (1852 – 1926)
Antoni Gaudi
Gaudi is the most famous
architect of Barcelona. He
developed a style of his own.
Gaudi achieved his greatest
fame in 1910. Antoni Gaudi
died at the age of 74 on June
10 in 1926. His death was
tragical: Gaudi was run over
by a tram on June 7, 1926.
Antoni Gaudi (1852 – 1926)
Gaudi’s works.
The Temple of
the Saint
Family.
This Gaudi’s work is a
symbol of Barcelona. In
1883 Gaudi agreed to
continue a project of
already started Neo-Gothic
church. He proposed a new
project to built the main
cathedral of Barcelona.
The Temple of the Saint Family (Sagrada Familia)
(1883 – 1926)
Gaudi’s works.
The Temple of the Saint Family.
This temple must illustrate
different Christian scenes from
the Bible. According to the
Gaudi’s project the main nave
will support high bell towers,
the tallest of which will reach
170 m. This will symbolize
Jesus, and around him there
will be four more, representing
the evangelists. Over the apse,
a sixth bell tower will be
dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Gaudi’s works.
The Temple of the Saint Family.
On the northwest side of the building, Gaudi installed a workroom
where he built models and experimented with geometry, colors,
shapes and sounds.
Gaudi’s works.
The Temple of the Saint Family.
The erection of the Temple hasn’t
been finished yet.
Gaudi’s
works.Vicens’
house.
It is Gaudi’s early work.
The project included a
house and a large garden.
The main elements used by
Gaudi in the construction
of the house are red bricks,
multicoloured Arabian
elements, ceramic coatings
and some others. Vicens’
house was built as a
summer residence in 1883
– 1888. It is the first
important Gaudi’s work.
Gaudi’s works. Park Guell.
Park Guell is an utopian view of
the lost paradise. It was created
in 1900 – 1914. Despite the wild
appearance of the park,
everything in it was planned. A
park reflects Gaudi’s ideas of
symbiosis between human and
nature. Park Guell was
conceived as a private residential
town.
Gaudi’s works. Park Guell.
But the real estate project was
frustrated in the end and only few
of the 60 houses were built. After
Guell’s death the heirs decided to
sell the park to Barcelona City
Hall, which opened it to the public
in 1923.
Gaudi’s works. Guell estate
pavilions.
Guell estate pavilions are luxurious houses for carriages and horses.
They were built in 1884 – 1887. Gaudi designed pavilions with
parabolic vaults and arches.
Gaudi’s works. Guell Palace.
Guell Palace was built in 1886 – 1889
with stone coated with delicate marble.
The building consists of 6 levels
(basement, ground floor, mezzanine and
3 other floors).
The chimneys and
the dome on the
roof are very
interesting and
remarkable.
Gaudi created spaces that evoked the Gothic
and Islamic styles of art according to his own
personal interpretation.
Gaudi’s works. Guell cellars.
Guell cellars were built in
1895 – 1901. Gaudi’s
client and patron Guell was
also a wine producer.
Gaudi built these cellars
with stone of the area so
that they would be in
harmony with the
environment. The building
fell in disuse and it is
nowadays a restoration
establishment.
Gaudi’s works. Bellesguard tower.
Bellesguard tower is a
house and a castle. It
was built in 1900 –
1909. This tower
reminds a mediaeval
fortification. The
conical tower is
coated with glazed
ceramics.
Gaudi’s works. Mila’s house.
Mila’s house was built in 1906 – 1912. Gaudi created this building
with large windows allowing good interior lighting. The building
is, in reality, two estates with different entries joined by a single
facade.
Gaudi’s works. Mila’s house.
Gaudi built a roof terrace topped with surprising chimneys.
Gaudi’s works. Batllo’s house.
Batllo’s house was built in 1904 –
1906. It is one of the most
outstanding buildings in
Barcelona.
Gaudi’s works. Batllo’s house.
Gaudi paid special attention to the Batllo’s residence: he used
ingenious tricks for good lighting and ventilation and designed
furniture.
Gaudi’s works. Calvet’s house.
Calvet’s house was built in 1898 – 1899.
The building consists of 6 levels. It
reminds a private residence.
Gaudi got award from the Barcelona City Hall for the best housing
building in 1900.
Gaudi’s works.
The First Mystery
of the Glory.
It is very important religious
monument connecting
architecture and nature. It was
made in 1900 – 1907.The first
mystery which represents the
resurrection of Christ was
understood by Gaudi also as the
resurrection of Catalonia.