TITLE- A MASTER ARCHITECT.

Name: Antoni Gaudi(1852-1926)

BIOGRAPHY Antoni Gaudi was born on June 25 in 1852 in the province of Tarragona. From the time he was small, he had a rheumatic problem. This sickness was with him throughout his life. However he finished school. Before entering the University Gaudi took a preparatory course. When he completed it, he was able to enter the Upper Technical School of Architecture. Gaudi is the most famous architect of Barcelona. He developed a style of his own. Gaudi achieved his greatest fame in 1910. Antoni Gaudi died at the age of 74 on June 10 in 1926. His death was tragical: Gaudi was run over by a tram on June 7, 1926.INFLUENCES Gaudí sought out stimulus for his creations in medieval books, in the gothic art that was then experiencing a renaissance, in illustrations of oriental structures and in the organic shapes of nature. The straight line, rigidity and order in forms was broken with the arrival of Arte Nouveau at the beginning of the Nineteenth Century. Gaudí was not insensitive to this change, and developed a style of his own. The theoretical writings of Englishman John Ruskin, who in 1853 taught that ornament was the origin of architecture, greatly influenced him. He was also significantly influenced, at a younger age, by Viollet-le-Duc's book on medieval French architecture from the eleventh to the sixteenth centuries, and books by other authors, such as William Morris.WORK EXPERIENCE Gaudí worked as a draughtsman for various architects and constructors such as Leandre Serrallach, Joan Martorell, Emili Sala Cortés, Francisco de Paula del Villar y Lozano and Josep Fontserè. PERSONALITY AND APPEARANCE Gaudí had a bad temper (there is a Catalan saying: "Gent de camp, gent de lamp," which means "People from the country are quick-tempered people"). He said that his bad temper was the one thing he was never able to control in his life. On the other hand, Gaudí took interest in the social problems of the workers, and felt attached to the people. His blonde hair, deep blue eyes, fine features and rosy skin made him appear Nordic, but he always retorted to whomever told him so, showing his pride for being Mediterranean.List of works by ANTONI GAUDIMAIN WORKS SMALL WORKS1878-2 Work in Park de La Ciutadella 1878-89 Lampposts, Placa Reial And Barceloneta 1881 Mataro Workers Cooperative 1883-5 Casa Vicens 1883-5 Villa Quijana 1884-7 Pavilions Guell 1886-9 Palau Guell 1887-93 Palacio De Astorga 1889-94 Colegio de Santa Teresa de Jesus 1892-4 Casa de Los Botines, Leon 1895-1901 Bodegas Guell 1898-1904 Casa Calvet 1898-1914 Crypt of the Colonia Guell Church 1889-1914 Palma de Mollorca cathedral 1900-14 Park Guell 1900-2 Torre Bellesguard

1901-2 Finca Miralles 1904-6 Casa Batllo 1906-12 Casa Mila(La Pedrera) 1908 New York Hotel1883-1926 Sagrada FamiliaSOME MINOR WORKS

Own desk Business card for himself Showcase for the gloves shop of Esteban Comella Furniture for the "Palacio del Marqués de Comillas" The Gibert Pharmacy (Barcelona) Relation between Gaudí and the religious of "Jesús-María" Altar for Bocabella Oratory Desk for his own eating-room in Sant Feliu de Codines Priest house and office of Gaudí in "la Sagrada Família" Pavilion for the Transatlantic Company Tomb for the Güell family in Montserrat House Clapés Restoration of the doctor Santaló house Standard of the choral society Feliuà Sant Gervasi de Cassoles Theatre Santa Pacia's Church flooring (Sant Andreu)

GAUDI’S WORKSSAGARADA FAMILIA: This Gaudi’s work is a symbol of Barcelona. In 1883 Gaudi agreed to continue a project of already

started Neo-Gothic church. He proposed a new project to built the main cathedral of Barcelona. This temple must

illustrate different Christian scenes from the Bible. According to the Gaudi’s project the main nave will support high bell towers, the tallest of which will reach 170 m. This will symbolize Jesus, and around him there will be four more, representing the evangelists. Over the apse, a sixth bell tower will be dedicated to the Virgin Mary. On the northwest side of the building, Gaudi installed a workroom where he built models and experimented with geometry, colors, shapes and sounds. The erection of the Temple hasn’t been finished yet.

PLAN SECTION VIEW ELEVATION DETAILS SCHOOL OF SAGRATA FAMILIA: On the corner of the Sagrada Familia lot, in between Sardenya and Mallorca streets, you will find situated a small structure which Gaudí built using Catalonian brick (29x14x4 cm) between 1908 and 1909. The structure occupies a space of 24 x 12 meters, and its highest point has an altitude of 6 meters. As we have already said, the structure is based on walls made of two layers of Catalonian brick placed vertically and held in place with mortar. And on the interior, three metal pilars hold up a double-T beam which supports the roof, made of three layers of brick.

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Mila’s house: Mila’s house was built in 1906 – 1912. Gaudi created this building with large windows allowing good interior lighting. The building is, in reality, two estates with different entries joined by a single facade. Gaudi built a roof terrace topped with surprising chimneys.

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Vicens’ house: It is Gaudi’s early work. The project included a house and a large garden. The main elements used by Gaudi in the construction of the house are red bricks, multicoloured Arabian elements, ceramic coatings and some others. Vicens’ house was built as a summer residence in 1883 – 1888. It is the first important Gaudi’s work.

VIEWPark Guell: Park Guell is an utopian view of the lost paradise. It was created in 1900 – 1914. Despite the wild appearance of the park, everything in it was planned. A park reflects Gaudi’s ideas of symbiosis between human and nature. Park Guell was conceived as a private residential town. But the real estate project was frustrated in the end and only few of the 60 houses were built. After Guell’s death the heirs decided to sell the park to Barcelona City Hall, which opened it to the public in 1923.

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Guell estate pavilions: Guell estate pavilions are luxurious houses for carriages and horses. They were built in 1884 – 1887. Gaudi designed pavilions with parabolic vaults and arches.

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Guell Palace: Guell Palace was built in 1886 – 1889 with stone coated with delicate marble. The building consists of 6

levels (basement, ground floor, mezzanine and 3 other floors). The chimneys and the dome on the roof are very

interesting and remarkable. Gaudi created spaces that evoked the Gothic and Islamic styles of art according to his own personal interpretation.

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Guell cellars: Guell cellars were built in 1895 – 1901. Gaudi’s client and patron Guell was also a wine producer. Gaudi built these cellars with stone of the area so that they would be in harmony with the environment. The building fell in disuse and it is nowadays a restoration establishment.

EXTERIOR VIEWBellesguard tower: Bellesguard tower is a house and a castle. It was built in 1900 – 1909. This tower reminds a mediaeval fortification. The conical tower is coated with glazed ceramics.

EXTERIAR VIEWBatllo’s house: Batllo’s house was built in 1904 – 1906. It is one of the most outstanding buildings in Barcelona. Gaudi paid special attention to the Batllo’s residence: he used ingenious tricks for good lighting and ventilation and designed furniture.

ALL FLORES PLAN SECTION INTERIOR VIEW ELEVATIONCalvet’s house: Calvet’s house was built in 1898 – 1899. The building consists of 6 levels. It reminds a private residence. Gaudi got award from the Barcelona City Hall for the best housing building in 1900.

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The First Mystery of the Glory: It is very important religious monument connecting architecture and nature. It was made in 1900 – 1907.The first mystery which represents the resurrection of Christ was understood by Gaudi also as the resurrection of Catalonia.

VIEWLampposts in the city of barcelona: In the late 1870s, Gaudí received a commission from the City of Barcelona to design new candelabras (lampposts) to light the streets of Barcelona. Gaudí designed two models, one with three arms

and another with six, which were ultimately placed on the Pla de Palau and in the Plaça Reial, respectively. These can

still be seen there today, although for visitors who do not know that they were designed by Gaudí, they go practically unnoticed. :-)

PHOTOS OF LAMPPOSTSDoor of Finca Miralles:

VIEW..ReferencesInternet:

Wikipedia. Home page of Gaudi And Barcelona Club.

Books: Essentials of Gaudi by John Gill Encyclopaedia.