Gaudi Barcelona
Gaud is perhaps the best Spanish designer in history. He is regarded as the king of the Modernist movement ( Art Nouveau ). His work is a clear product of the cultural context of his time, his own character and his devotion to the Catalan society.
He was born in Reus in 1852, but he took his pro life in Barcelona. Gaud's biography is firmly related to Barcelona and to the Gell family, which move round the most status circles at this time. He built almost all of his most important works like the Palau Gell, the Park Gell or the Colonia Gell for this family.
But besides of being a great designer, he used to be a great designer too : he mostly looked after architectural space with organic ornamental concept using furniture, stained glass, wrought iron, ceramics, mosaics, and such like. He added color to his buildings, an idea which is often overlooked by his comrades. Gaudi's buildings were greatly influenced by forms of nature and particularly by the sea, so all his work has a very important symmetry absence. As in nature, nothing in his buildings or furniture is absolutely identical.
Gaud's most representative design works are :
Sagrada Familia : this was his most bold project, but he left it unfinished in 1926 when he died. From 1908 till his dead he worked on no other projects. This monumental church is Gaudi's most noted work and an international symbol of Barcelona. If you're looking for a Hotel Barcelona round the Sagrada Familia check this out.
Parc Gell : Eusebi Gell wished to make a classy park for Barcelona's elite and Gaud built it for him. It has the most beautiful buildings, sculptures, and tile work you've ever seen, and a tiny museum, which was the old Gauds's home. UNESCO declared the Parc Gell a place of World Heritage in 1984.
Casa Batll : it is known for its elaborate decoration and forms derived from nature. It seems like it's been bade of bones and skulls. This stunning building is located in Passeig de Gracia, one of the largest commercial streets of Barcelona.
Casa Mil : it is know as La Pedrera because of its cliff-like faade. It was built for the Mil family between 1906 and 1910 and classified as World Heritage by UNESCO IN 1984. It balconies resemble seaweed and the undulating wall the sea .
There are a few of Gaudi's lesser-known works that you should not miss eg the Gigantic fountain ( Parc de la Cuitadella ), the 3 Graces Fountain ( Plaa Reial ) and the amazing wrought-iron embellished street lamps that line the streets in the guts of the town
Gaud died in Barcelona run over by a tram on 10th June 1926.
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