Antoni Gaudi (Chaucer Library of Art) [Hardcover]

Derek Avery (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1, 2004 | Series: Chaucer Library of Art

Antoni GaudÃ i Cornet became a Catalan folk hero in his own lifetime. Today his work ranks amongst Europe's most widely recognized and revered architecture. The son of a coppersmith, Gaudi was blessed with an instinctive understanding of the materials he used and the workmanship of craftsmen who gave his vision form. This intimate knowledge of the physical realities of architecture was wedded to a deeply religious sensibility that embedded respect for natural forms at the heart of his work. Gaudi believed that the realization of his masterpiece, the church of the Sagrada Familia, was in itself a continuing act of worship. This account traces the development of an extraordinary genius, beginning with his time as an architecture student in Barcelona, through the fruitful patronage of his friend Eusebi GÃ¼ell I Bacigalupi at a time of unprecedented vitality and inventiveness in his native city, to his tragic death in 1926. As the ongoing construction of the Church of the Sagrada Familia nears completion, this is the essential guide to Gaudi's life and work. Table of Contents: An Architect of Devotion Early Buildings Casa Vicens The Sagrada Familia Casa el Capricho GÃ¼ell Estate Palau GÃ¼ell Palau Episcopal Colegio de las Teresianas Case de los Botines The GÃ¼ell Bodegas Casa Calvet GÃ¼ell Colony Crypt Bellesguard Parc GÃ¼ell Finca Miralles Palma Cathedral Casa BatllÃ³ Casa MilÃ¡ Sagrada Familia Parish School Index

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About the Author

Derek Avery has wide experience of just about everything that the world of books can offer, from the restoration and conservation of ancient manuscripts to major international releases for mainstream publishers on three continents. He now focuses his passion for research into a wide variety of projects as a freelance writer and broadcaster. He is the author of over a hundred published works. Derek Avery, writer, researcher and broadcaster has written and compiled many books on art and architecture.

Product Details

Hardcover: 160 pages
Publisher: Chaucer Press (April 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1904449107
ISBN-13: 978-1904449102
Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,074,553 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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