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Antoni Gaudí i Cornet [3] (/ ɡ aʊ ˈ d i / gow-DEE, / ˈ ɡ aʊ d i / GOW-dee, Catalan: [ənˈtɔni ɣəwˈði]; [4] 25 June 1852 – 10 June 1926) was a Catalan architect and designer, known as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernisme. [5] Gaudí's works have a sui generis style. Most are located in Barcelona, including his main work ...
On 19 March 1882, construction of Sagrada Família began under architect Francisco de Paula del Villar. In 1883, when Villar resigned, [5] Gaudí took over as chief architect, transforming the project with his architectural and engineering style, combining Gothic and curvilinear Art Nouveau forms. Gaudí devoted the remainder of his life to the ...
As an architecture student at the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura, in Barcelona, from 1873 to 1877, Gaudí achieved only mediocre grades, but he did well in his "trial drawings and projects." [1] After five years of work and schooling, Gaudi qualified as an architect in 1878.
The owner entered La Pedrera in the annual Barcelona Artistic Buildings Competition [ca; es] sponsored by the Barcelona City Council . Other entries in the competition included two works by Sagnier (Calle Mallorca 264, and one on Corsica and Av. Diagonal ), the Casa Gustà [ ca ] by architect Jaume Gustà [ ca ; es ] , and the Casa Pérez ...
The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Saint Eulalia (Catalan: Catedral de la Santa Creu i Santa Eulàlia), also known as Barcelona Cathedral, is the seat of the Archbishop of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. The cathedral was constructed from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries, with the principal work done in the fourteenth century.
The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona will finally be finished in 2026, more than 140 years after construction started, officials have confirmed. ... Barcelona’s famous Sagrada Familia will finally ...
Barcelona: Publicaciones de la Real Cátedra Gaudí Retrieved March 8, 2012 . Lahuerta, Juan José (2001), Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Gaudí , Pere Vivas i Ricard Pla, photographer, Triangle Postals, ISBN 978-84-8478-025-0 , retrieved 7 March 2012
Architect Description Image; Sagrada Família: Carrer de Mallorca, 401 : Antoni Gaudí: An immense basilica that has been under construction since 1882. It is one of Barcelona's most popular tourist attractions and considered Gaudi's masterpiece. Park Güell