Katheto By Antonio Gaudi Analysis

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Today it seems like anywhere you look you will find art, or someone that claims that something is art. From my beautiful Starbucks coffee mug to a sixteen-year-old oil painting hanging on the wall to my left, these will be considered art in their own way by someone. My question to you is, then why can’t “Casa Batllò” by Antonio Gaudi pictured above be considered art.

First off, let’s examine architecture as a broad subject. In order to practice architecture, you need to have a license and the understanding of all codes and regulators, because you are legally responsible for your work and the health, safely and welfare of the general public. Although Case Batllò has a functional purpose of a shelter, it has qualities that would allow for it

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