Antoni Gaudí

city came to be how it is. The reasons behind the curved corners of ever street and the way houses were organized on blocks all have a specific meaning. Antoni Gaudi is one of the most well know Catalan artist who came up right around the time of the city changing shape and added his own personal touch. Gaudi brought Barcelona many wonders that people come to see from all over the world. For example, the church of the Sagrada Familia and the Casa Mila. Organic nature is the largest influences that can be seen throughout his masterpieces. In the mid-nineteenth century, the old city of Barcelona had become overcrowded inside…

Description Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló was built between 1904 and 1906 on Passeig de Grácia in Barcelona, Spain. The first thing I noticed in this picture of the building is that the balconies and window frames have organic form. The balconies and window frames reminded me of bones and the overall picture reminded me of a cave-like place because of the tan, earth color of the building and the similarities it has to certain aspects of nature. The balconies made me think of skulls, with the ovals…

In a letter to Emile Schuffenecker, Gauguin advises, “…don’t paint too much direct from nature. Art is an abstraction! Study nature then brood on it and treasure the creation which will result…to create like our Divine Master.” Gauguin makes clear his intention not to portray nature with complete accuracy and, as a result, his place-ideas for Brittany and Martinique are more based in the mythical and imaginary realm. However, in Martinique he found an environment that was foreign, primordial…

Barcelona in general Barcelona is the capital of the autonomous community of Cataloniain Spain and Spain's second most populous city. It is the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural center and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist,…

The construction of the Basilica began in1882, by the city’s famous son Antoni Gaudí. Because of its massive size and intricate design the church has become so important; it is called “The Cathedral”. I can’t wait to climb to the top of one of the Basilica 's eight towers and overlook the city. The Basilica is expected to be completed in 2026-2028. We’ll enjoy a guided tour of the city, to include Poble Espanyol, a Spanish village, which also served as a sport facility during the 1992…

Louis Sullivan, a Chicago architect, is famous for the phrase “form follows function”. However, the function of the building is not just material, it is also symbolic. Therefore, an architect is successful when they portray ideas physically. Louis Le Vau was successful in the creation of Versailles from his conveyance of the idea absolute monarchy. Antoni Gaudi is successful in Sagrada Familia in his depiction of the idea of heaven. Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe is successful in the same way in his…

the fountain that doesn’t seem frozen in mid travel. The use of easily recognizable figures to that of the everyday Italian are also seen here. In the middle stands Ocean, on either side is a triton upon a horse. On his left is Abundance, and right Health. All figures of the time that held importance to the people who lived there. Architecture Art Nouveau Antoni Guadi The Sagrada Família basilica 1882 - Present Multi-medium Barcelona, Spain Art Nouveau was a time when artists looked back to…

initiating legal proceedings. That woman needed her husband’s permission to proceed with any sort of activity. Sadly enough, there had been not reports on a man mistreating his wife until the 1960’s in Spain. Spain’s history has vastly changed since the 1970’s. Women’s condition has dramatically changed in a short period of time. Spain was once considered one of the most recessive countries in Europe. Conversely, it has since changed to a more social, liberal and progressive country than most…

train stations across the United States. It also represents the practicality and simplicity, but it without classical regularity. Art Deco architectural designs were so eager to apply by architects in various countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, the Philippines, Argentina, Cuba, Indonesia, Romania, India and Brazil. Therefore, to compare the architecture between two movements, Art Nouveau often uses flowers, plants, animals, butterflies as the ornaments and the…