ANTONI GAUDI
(1852 - 1926)
passionated architect
in the time of
modernism / Art nouveau
made his own
unique style
"GAUDI-ISM"
He had a passion for organic structures
His brilliant mind found information and inspiration in nature.
He relied on the simplicity and immediacy of nature
to solve architectural problems.
Instead of using mathematical calculations
he made experiments to calculate the load of a structure
or the final form of decoration.
The model was the ideal instrument !!!
He surrounded himself with specialized artists and artisans
who could transform his imaginative designs into reality
In Barcelona you can see more of his fantastic buildings
and with all its details
you can go on discovering new things !!
Gaudi started 1883
in search for the perfect temple
he worked on it until his death in 1926
SAGRADA FAMILIA
and they are still working on it ...
a building in the form of a latin cross
94 meters long and 60 meters wide
the arms of the cross correspond with
the two facades of the exterior
The bell-towers are dedicated to
Jesus´ twelve apostles
And they reach 118 meters high
Facing east ... the sunrice
the Nativity Facade
the belltowers ....
topped with a pinnacle
decorated with mosaic
The Tree of Life
a cypress with white doves
the Native Facade
describe Jesus birth ánd childhood
through sculpturs with a great realism ...
symbols of great complexity
facing west where the sun sets ...
The Passion Facade
the sculpturs describe
the last days of Jesus´life
designed by Josep Maria Subirachs
six leaning columns
no ornamental decoration
leaving only
the cold nudity of the stone scuptures
the cold nudity of the stone scuptures
which shows the suffering ....
then you look up at the blue sky ...
And see the contrast
the colourful mosaic
SO
YOU
ARE
YOU
ARE
READY
TO
GO
INSIDE
and you will discover
the concentrated essense
of Gaudis
fantastic architecture
the concentrated essense
of Gaudis
fantastic architecture
YOU LOOK UP ....
DETAILS AND LIGHT
YOU LOOK AROUND ...
AND UP AGAIN
...... where light filters
through the vaults
and the exterior walls
the columns tilted
and branched like trees
in essence
gothically influenced
like the rose windows
of the gothic cathedrals
of the gothic cathedrals
the lift for the bell-towers
beautiful integrated
Stained glass
beautiful colours
Sagrada Familia
is such a great
is such a great
and touching experience
and there´s still a lot to come ....
Gaudi wanted the temple to be closer to heaven
than any other building in Barcelona.
when the building is finished there will be 18 towers
in different heights according to
the hierarchical symbolism the represent
the central dome which represent Jesus
will measure 170 meters !!!
Enormous dimensions, originally style revolutionary
technical solutions and it mythicism of its brilliant creator
ANTONI GAUDI
More than a century its constructions advanced on .....
A fantastic building I look forward
to follow in the years to come !!!
AND
SOME OF
GAUDIS BUILDINGS
IN BARCELONA
PAVILIONS OF
THE GUELL ESTATE
CASA MILA
LA PEDRERA
CASA BATLLO
Parc Guell
thanks to Gaudi ....
a genius architect and great artist
for showing the beauty of the shape and colours of nature
transformed and integrated into architecture
in the most naturel and at the same time most complex way !!!
