Rainer Zerbst

Antoni Gaudí fusionó orientalismo, formas naturales y materiales nuevos en una estética modernista que hizo de Barcelona la meca de los fans de la arquitectura. Con nuevas fotografías, planos, dibujos realizados por Gaudi y un extenso apendice de sus obras que incluye proyectos inacabados, este libro nos muestra el universo del arquitecto catalan.La vida de Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) fue compleja y contradictoria. En su juventud se unio al movimiento nacionalista catalan y fue critico con la Iglesia; hacia el final de su vida se dedico por completo a la construccion de un espectacular templo: la Sagrada Familia. De joven, Gaudi llevaba una vida social glamurosa digna de un dandi. En el momento de su muerte, atropellado por un tranvia en las calles de Barcelona, iba tan mal vestido que los transeuntes creyeron que se trataba de un vagabundo.La incomparable arquitectura de Gaudi es una muestra de la complejidad de sus multiples facetas. De las brillantes superficies y las formas organicas de la Casa Batllo a la matriz hispanoarabe de la Casa Vicens, su estilo modernista unico muestra influencias del orientalismo, las formas naturales, los nuevos materiales y la fe religiosa. Aun hoy, su estetica es reconocida en todo el mundo. Su obra maestra, la Sagrada Familia, es el monumento español mas visitado y siete de sus creaciones arquitectonicas han sido incluidas en la lista de patrimonio mundial de la Unesco.A traves de nuevas fotografias, planos y dibujos realizados por el propio Gaudi, imagenes historicas, asi como un apendice que detalla todas sus obras (de edificios a mobiliario, de decoracion a proyectos inacabados), este libro presenta el universo de Gaudi como nunca antes. Como si se tratara de una ruta privada por Barcelona, descubrimos como elDante de la arquitecturaera un constructor en el sentido mas estricto de la palabra: levantaba edificaciones extraordinarias con hipnoticos detalles y transformaba sus fantasticas visiones en realidad en las calles de la ciudad.Sobre la serie¡TASCHEN ya tiene 40 años! Desde que iniciaramos nuestra labor de arqueologos culturales en 1980, TASCHEN se ha convertido en sinonimo de ediciones accesibles, y ayuda a devoradores de libros de todo el mundo a crear su propia biblioteca de arte, antropologia y erotismo a un precio inmejorable. Hoy celebramos 40 años de libros magnificos manteniendonos fieles al credo de nuestra empresa. La serie 40th Anniversary Edition reune a algunas de las estrellas de nuestro catalogo en ediciones accesibles: mas compactas y a mejor precio pero con el mismo compromiso con una produccion impecable.

Antonio Gaudi, spanischer Architekt (1852 - 1926), war einer der eigenwilligsten Vertreter der modernen Architektur. Seine Auseinandersetzung mit gotischen und maurischen Formelementen, die Neigung zu Experimenten und seine oft bizarre Erfindungsgabe führten ihn zu einem sehr persönlichen Stil. Die organisch-plastische Raumkonzeption seiner hauptsächlich in Katalonien errichteten Bauwerke verbindet sich mit einer einheitlichen Gestaltung auch der Innenräume und der Einrichtungsgegenstände

Dovunque si vada visitando Barcellona, ci si imbatte nell'opera di Gaudì, l'architetto grazie al quale, gli amanti dell'arte di tutto il mondo si sono dati appuntamento in Spagna. È qui nella capitale della Catalogna, che l'architetto/artista ha prodotto la maggior parte delle sue opere. Ville per la borghesia bene, il costosissimo Park Guell e le celeberrime chiese. Il suo lavoro è stato acclamato come un'oasi rinfrescante in un mondo di architettura funzionale, mentre egli stesso è stato chiamato il Dante dell'architettura. Questo libro ci dà una dettagliata descrizione dell'uomo e del suo lavoro.

Cualquiera que visite Barcelona hoy se cruzará con las obras de Antoni Gaudí, el arquitecto que ha atraído a España a amantes del arte de todo el mundo. Fue aquí, en la capital de Cataluña, donde el famoso maestro de la arquitectura realizó casi todos sus trabajos, incluyendo mansiones para la opulenta burguesía, el extenso Parque Güell (actualmente abierto al público) y la célebre iglesia diseñada en honor de la Sagrada Familia, un proyecto que fue iniciado hace más de 100 años y todavía no ha sido concluido. La vida de Antoni Gaudí estuvo repleta de contradicciones. De joven se unió al movimiento nacionalista catalán y criticó a la Iglesia; hacia el final de su vida se dedicó por completo a la construcción de una única iglesia. De joven, Gaudí sentía afición por el glamour de la vida social y el aspecto a lo dandi; en la vejez, al contrario, vivió una existencia espartana. Gaudí nunca se casó y dedicó su vida entera a su arte: la arquitectura. Sus obras han sido elogiadas como "oasis calmantes en un desierto de edificios funcionales", como "piedras preciosas en el gris uniforme de las hileras de casas" y el maestro en sí fue aclamado como el "Dante de la arquitectura". Este libro proporciona un amplio estudio de toda su trayectoria, presentando su obra completa a través de textos e ilustraciones.

The complete works of the great Antoni Gaudi (TASCHENs 25th anniversary special edition) Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudi - the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain, it was here, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works, including villas for the well-to-do bourgeoisle, the expansive Guell Park (which today is open to the public), and the famous church designed in honour of the Holy Family - a project which was begun over 100 years ago and has yet to be completed. Antoni Gaudis life was full of contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single church. As a young man Gaudi had a liking for the glamour of social life and the looks of a dandy; in old age, on the other hand, he lived a spartan life. Gaudi never married and devoted his life entirely to his art: architecture.His works have been acclaimed as "soothing oases in a desert of functional buildings," as "precious gems in the uniform grey of rows of houses," and the master himself was acclaimed as the "Dante of architecture". This book provides a sweeping study of his entire career, presenting his complete works via texts and illustrations.

The complete works of the great Antoni Gaudi (TASCHENs 25th anniversary special edition) Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudi - the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain, it was here, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works, including villas for the well-to-do bourgeoisle, the expansive Guell Park (which today is open to the public), and the famous church designed in honour of the Holy Family - a project which was begun over 100 years ago and has yet to be completed. Antoni Gaudis life was full of contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single church. As a young man Gaudi had a liking for the glamour of social life and the looks of a dandy; in old age, on the other hand, he lived a spartan life. Gaudi never married and devoted his life entirely to his art: architecture. His works have been acclaimed as soothing oases in a desert of functional buildings, as precious gems in the uniform grey of rows of houses, and the master himself was acclaimed as the Dante of architecture. This book provides a sweeping study of his entire career, presenting his complete works via texts and illustrations.

A detailed description of Antoni Gaudí - the man and his workWherever they go, anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudí - the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain. It was here, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works. Villas for the well-to-do bourgeoisie, the expansive Güell Park (which today is open to the public), and the famous church designed in honour of the Holy Family - a project which was begun over 100 years ago and has yet to be completed.Antoni Gaudí's life was full of contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single church. As a young man Gaudí had a liking for the glamour of social life and the looks of a dandy; in old age, on the other hand, he lived a spartan life.Antoni Gaudí never married and devoted his life entirely to his art - architecture. His works have been acclaimed as 'soothing oases in a desert of functional buildings', as 'precious gems in the uniform grey of rows of houses,' and the master himself was acclaimed as the 'Dante of architecture'.This book provides a detailed description of Gaudí the man and his work. The complete works are documented in a wide range of colour photos.

Wherever they go, anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudí - the architect who has attracted art-lovers from all over the world to Spain. It was here, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works. Villas for the well-to-do bourgeoisie, the expansive Güell Park (which today is open to the public), and the famous church designed in honour of the Holy Family - a project which was begun over 100 years ago and has yet to be completed. Antoni Gaudí's life was full of contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single church. As a young man Gaudí had a liking for the glamour of social life and the looks of a dandy; in old age, on the other hand, he lived a spartan life. Antoni Gaudí never married and devoted his life entirely to his art - architecture. His works have been acclaimed as "soothing oases in a desert of functional buildings", as "precious gems in the uniform grey of rows of houses," and the master himself was acclaimed as the "Dante of architecture". This book provides a detailed description of Gaudí the man and his work. The complete works are documented in a wide range of colour photos.

La vida de Antoni Gaudí (1852-1926) fue compleja y contradictoria. En su juventud se unió al movimiento nacionalista catalán y fue crítico con la Iglesia; hacia el final de su vida se dedicó por completo a la construccion de un espectacular templo: la Sagrada Familia. De joven, Gaudi llevaba una vida social glamurosa digna de un dandi. En el momento de su muerte, atropellado por un tranvia en las calles de Barcelona, iba tan mal vestido que los transeuntes creyeron que se trataba de un vagabundo.La incomparable arquitectura de Gaudi es una muestra de la complejidad de sus multiples facetas. De las brillantes superficies y las formas organicas de la Casa Batllo a la matriz hispanoarabe de la Casa Vicens, su estilo modernista unico muestra influencias del orientalismo, las formas naturales, los nuevos materiales y la fe religiosa. Aun hoy, su estetica es reconocida en todo el mundo. Su obra maestra, la Sagrada Familia, es el monumento español mas visitado y siete de sus creaciones arquitectonicas han sido incluidas en la lista de patrimonio mundial de la Unesco.A traves de nuevas fotografias, planos y dibujos realizados por el propio Gaudi, imagenes historicas, asi como un apendice que detalla todas sus obras (de edificios a mobiliario, de decoracion a proyecto