Gaudi

Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudi Cornet  (25 June 1852 – 10 June 1926) was a Catalan Spanish architect who worked during the Modernist style (Art Nouveau) period but became famous for his unique and highly individualistic designs regarded as beyond the scope of Modernism. He is sometimes referred to, in English, by the Spanish translation of his name, Antonio Gaudi.

During his youth, Gaudi suffered many times from the rheumatic fevers that were common at the time. This illness caused him to spend much time in isolation, and it also allowed him to spend lots of time alone with nature (this is why Sagrada Familia is so unique). It was this exposure to nature at an early age which is thought to have inspired him to use natural shapes and themes in his work later on in life.

Artistic style

Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece, Sagrada Familia, under construction since 1882.

Gaudi's first works were designed in the style of gothic architecture and traditional Catalan architectural modes, but he soon developed his own distinct style. French architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, who promoted gothic architecture, and proved to be a major influence on Gaudi. The student went on to make highly original designs – irregular and very intricate. Some of his greatest works, most notably La Sagrada Familia.

 

 

 

 

Major works

See also: List of Gaudí Buildings

                        

View of the Park Güell, El Carmel, Barcelona.

• Casa Vicens (1884–1885)
• Palau Güell  (1885–1889)
• College of the Teresianas (1888–1890)
• Crypt of the Church of Colònia Güell (1898–1916)
• Casa Calvet (1899–1904)
• Casa Batlló (1905–1907)
• Casa Milà (La Pedrera) (1905–1907)
• Park Guell (1900–1914)
• Sagrada Familia Nativity façade and Crypt of the Sagrada Familia church (1884 until his death in 1926, although still under construction as of 2010)

I really like Park Guell (where his house outside Sagrada Familia is)  and Sagrada Familia  because I have been to both these places

Why I chose him

I chose Gaudi because I have been to two of his famous creations Sagrada Familia and Park Guell. I found these really inspirational buildings. They are really creative, and I’m still in awe, of how he was able to build such modern buildings so long ago, seriously his house on the construction site, in Sagrada Familia would be sold for millions these days. His secret probably, was making curves with start lines.

Gaudi

Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudi Cornet  (25 June 1852 – 10 June 1926) was a Catalan Spanish architect who worked during the Modernist style (Art Nouveau) period but became famous for his unique and highly individualistic designs regarded as beyond the scope of Modernism. He is sometimes referred to, in English, by the Spanish translation of his name, Antonio Gaudi.

During his youth, Gaudi suffered many times from the rheumatic fevers that were common at the time. This illness caused him to spend much time in isolation, and it also allowed him to spend lots of time alone with nature (this is why Sagrada Familia is so unique). It was this exposure to nature at an early age which is thought to have inspired him to use natural shapes and themes in his work later on in life.

Artistic style

Gaudí's unfinished masterpiece, Sagrada Familia, under construction since 1882.

Gaudi's first works were designed in the style of gothic architecture and traditional Catalan architectural modes, but he soon developed his own distinct style. French architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, who promoted gothic architecture, and proved to be a major influence on Gaudi. The student went on to make highly original designs – irregular and very intricate. Some of his greatest works, most notably La Sagrada Familia.

 

 

 

 

Major works

See also: List of Gaudí Buildings

                        

View of the Park Güell, El Carmel, Barcelona.

• Casa Vicens (1884–1885)
• Palau Güell  (1885–1889)
• College of the Teresianas (1888–1890)
• Crypt of the Church of Colònia Güell (1898–1916)
• Casa Calvet (1899–1904)
• Casa Batlló (1905–1907)
• Casa Milà (La Pedrera) (1905–1907)
• Park Guell (1900–1914)
• Sagrada Familia Nativity façade and Crypt of the Sagrada Familia church (1884 until his death in 1926, although still under construction as of 2010)

I really like Park Guell (where his house outside Sagrada Familia is)  and Sagrada Familia  because I have been to both these places

Why I chose him

I chose Gaudi because I have been to two of his famous creations Sagrada Familia and Park Guell. I found these really inspirational buildings. They are really creative, and I’m still in awe, of how he was able to build such modern buildings so long ago, seriously his house on the construction site, in Sagrada Familia would be sold for millions these days. His secret probably, was making curves with start lines.