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The work of Antoni Gaudí represents an exceptional and outstanding creative contribution to the development of architecture and building technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gaudí's work exhibits an important interchange of values closely associated with the cultural and artistic currents of his time, as represented in el ...
[1] After five years of work and schooling, Gaudi qualified as an architect in 1878. As Elies Rogent signed Gaudí's degree he declared, "Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig o a un geni. El temps ens ho dirà." ("Who knows if we have given this diploma to a nut or to a genius. Time will tell.") Gaudi immediately began to plan and design.
Colònia Güell was the brainchild of Count Eusebi de Güell; who enlisted the help of architect Antoni Gaudí in 1898. However, work was not started until 1908, 10 years after commission. The plan for the building consisted of constructing two naves, an upper and a lower, two towers, and one forty-meter-high central dome.
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Front entrance allowed horse-drawn carriages to enter the home through one door and exit through the other. The Palau Güell (Catalan pronunciation: [pəˈlaw ˈɣweʎ], English: Güell Palace) is a mansion designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí for the industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell, and was built between 1886 and 1888.
Our guide to Art Nouveau architecture explores the late 19th-century movement known for flowing lines and organic forms and how it influenced the culture.
Pages in category "Antoni Gaudí buildings" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Louis Vuitton unveiled its latest fashion designs at Barcelona’s Park Güell on Thursday, providing the clothes with drama to finally match Antoni Gaudí’s architectural masterpiece. Nicolas ...