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Gaud is probably the best Spanish architect of all time. He is thought of as the king of the Modernist movement ( Art Nouveau ). His work is a clear product of the cultural context of his time, his very own character and his attention to the Catalan society.
He was born in Reus in 1852, but he took his professional life in Barcelona. Gaud's autobiography is strongly related to Barcelona and to the Gell family, which move round the most status circles at this time. He built almost all of his most crucial works eg the Palau Gell, the Park Gell or the Colonia Gell for this family.
But besides of being a great architect, he used to be a great designer too : he mostly looked after architectural space with organic ornamental idea using furniture, stained glass, wrought iron, ceramics, mosaics, and such like. He added colour to his buildings, a concept which is often overlooked by his comrades. Gaudi's buildings were greatly influenced by sorts of nature and particularly by the sea, so all his work has an important symmetry absence. As in nature, nothing in his buildings or furniture is completely identical.
Gaud's most representative architecture works are :
Sagrada Familia : this was his most bold project, but he left it unfinished in 1926 when he died. From 1908 till his dead he worked on no other projects. This monumental church is Gaudi's most noted work and an international symbol of Barcelona. If you're looking out for a Hotel Barcelona round the Sagrada Familia check this out.
Parc Gell : Eusebi Gell wanted to make a classy park for Barcelona's aristocracy and Gaud built it for him. It has the most pretty buildings, sculptures, and tile work you've ever seen, and a small museum, which was the old Gauds's home. UNESCO announced the Parc Gell a place of World Heritage in 1984.
Casa Batll : it is famous for its intricate decoration and forms obtained from nature. It looks like it's been bade of bones and skulls. This beautiful building is located in Passeig de Gracia, one of the largest commercial streets of Barcelona.
Casa Mil : it is know as La Pedrera because of its cliff-like faade. It was built for the Mil family between 1906 and 1910 and categorized as World Heritage by UNESCO IN 1984. It balconies look like seaweed and the undulating wall the ocean.
There are some examples of Gaudi's lesser-known works that you shouldn't miss like the Gigantic fountain ( Parc de la Cuitadella ), the 3 Graces Fountain ( Plaa Reial ) and the fantastic wrought-iron embellished street lamps that line the streets in the center of the city
Gaud died in Barcelona run over by a tram on tenth June 1926.
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