Crippa Maria Antonietta
Crippa Maria Antonietta - Gaudi - Hardcover
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Description: From the towering Sagrada Fam lia to the shimmering textured fa ade of Casa Batll and the enchanting landscape of Park G ell it's easy to see why Antoni Gaud (1852 1926) gained the epithet God's architect. With fluid forms and mathematical precision his work extols the wonder of natural creation: columns soar like tree trunks window frames curve like flowering branches and ceramic tiling shimmers like scaly reptilian skin. With this outstanding attention to natural detail his inspirations from both neo - Gothic and Orientalist aesthetics and a lifelong commitment to Catalan identity Gaud created a unique brand of the Modernista movement which transformed and defines Barcelona's cityscape. With seven of Gaud's projects listed as Unesco World Heritage Sites this book introduces the architect's extraordinary vision and unique legacy exploring the influences and the details which allow his buildings to impress inspire and amaze one century after their construction.
Title: Gaudi
Author(s): Crippa Maria Antonietta, Peter Gossel
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836560283
Pages: 96 Pages
Publication Date: 7/15/2015
Series: Basic Art
Category: History Of Architecture
Description: From the towering Sagrada Fam lia to the shimmering textured fa ade of Casa Batll and the enchanting landscape of Park G ell it's easy to see why Antoni Gaud (1852 1926) gained the epithet God's architect. With fluid forms and mathematical precision his work extols the wonder of natural creation: columns soar like tree trunks window frames curve like flowering branches and ceramic tiling shimmers like scaly reptilian skin. With this outstanding attention to natural detail his inspirations from both neo - Gothic and Orientalist aesthetics and a lifelong commitment to Catalan identity Gaud created a unique brand of the Modernista movement which transformed and defines Barcelona's cityscape. With seven of Gaud's projects listed as Unesco World Heritage Sites this book introduces the architect's extraordinary vision and unique legacy exploring the influences and the details which allow his buildings to impress inspire and amaze one century after their construction.
Title: Gaudi
Author(s): Crippa Maria Antonietta, Peter Gossel
Publisher: Taschen Gmbh
Barcode: 9783836560283
Pages: 96 Pages
Publication Date: 7/15/2015
Series: Basic Art
Category: History Of Architecture
