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'''Antoni Gaudí''', 1852-1926, was a prominent architect considered to be the leader of the Spanish | '''Antoni Gaudí''', 1852-1926, was a prominent architect considered to be the leader of the Spanish [[modernisme]] movement. he was born in Reus, Spain and died in Barcelona. | ||
Born Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudí Cornet (which is Catalan - Antonio Gaudí in Spanish and sometimes in English) his works drew admiration from avant-garde artists for his surrealist style and unique designs. | Born Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudí Cornet (which is Catalan - Antonio Gaudí in Spanish and sometimes in English) his works drew admiration from avant-garde artists for his surrealist style and unique designs. | ||
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He drew his influences from medieval works on architecture, as an interest in organic shapes and designs merged with orientalism during the [[Art Nouveau]] period. He was also influenced by the writings of [[John Ruskin]], who theorised that ornament was the origin of architecture. | He drew his influences from medieval works on architecture, as an interest in organic shapes and designs merged with orientalism during the [[Art Nouveau]] period. He was also influenced by the writings of [[John Ruskin]], who theorised that ornament was the origin of architecture. | ||
Modernisme, a movement particularly strong in Catalonia, should not be confused with the emergent [[Modernist architecture|Modernism]] of the 1920's, but was rather a turn of the century pan-arts movement closely akin to [[Art Nouveau]]. | |||
==Significant Works== | ==Significant Works== | ||
Revision as of 12:08, 5 December 2007
Antoni Gaudí, 1852-1926, was a prominent architect considered to be the leader of the Spanish modernisme movement. he was born in Reus, Spain and died in Barcelona.
Born Antoni Plàcid Guillem Gaudí Cornet (which is Catalan - Antonio Gaudí in Spanish and sometimes in English) his works drew admiration from avant-garde artists for his surrealist style and unique designs.
Life and Influences
Gaudí moved to Barcelona in 1868 to study architecture at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura (Upper Technical School of Architecture).
He drew his influences from medieval works on architecture, as an interest in organic shapes and designs merged with orientalism during the Art Nouveau period. He was also influenced by the writings of John Ruskin, who theorised that ornament was the origin of architecture.
Modernisme, a movement particularly strong in Catalonia, should not be confused with the emergent Modernism of the 1920's, but was rather a turn of the century pan-arts movement closely akin to Art Nouveau.
Significant Works
Casa Batllo, Barcelona
Casa Mila, Barcelona
Colonia Guell, Barcelona
Park Guell at Montana Pelada, Barcelona
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona