Gaudí, 1852-1926 : Antoni Gaudí i Cornet : a life devoted to architecture / Rainer Zerbst ; [English translation, Doris Jones and Jeremy Gaines ; translation of the captions from Japanese, Kurt Opiolka, Noriko Nambu-Freese and Eva Lehmann]

Zerbst, Rainer (1950-)

1993, 2nd editior. Cologne : Benedikt Taschen Verlag. Very good copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges slightly nicked and dust-dulled as with age. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #341931
ISBN: 3822800740

Physical description: 239 pages: illustrations (some color); 31 cm. Notes:
Originally published in German with captions in Japanese. Includes bibliographical references (pages 238-239). Contents: Gaudí: A Life Devoted to Architecture -- Casa Vicens -- Casa El Capricho -- The Güell Pavilions -- Güell Palace -- Colegio Teresiano -- Casa Calvet -- The Güell Colony Crypt -- Bellesguard -- Güell Park -- Casa Batlló -- Casa Milà -- The Sagrada Familia -- Finca Miralles -- Palma Cathedral -- The Bishop's Palace in Astorga -- Casa de los Botines -- Hotel in New York -- The Güell Bodegas -- Antoni Gaudí: His Life and Work -- Location Map of the Works.
Subjects: Gaudi í, Antoni 1852-1926. Architects Spain; Biography. Architecture, Modern 20th century. Decoration and ornament, Architectural Spain. Architecture Spain Barcelona 20th century. Barcelona (Spain) Buildings, structures, etc. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. Summary: Anyone who visits Barcelona today will come across the works of Antoni Gaudi í. It was here, in the capital of Catalonia, that the famous master of architecture produced nearly all of his works, including villas for the well-to-do bourgeoisie, the expansive Gu üell Park (today open to the public), and the famous church designed in honor of the Holy Family--a project which begun over 100 years ago and yet to be completed. Gaudi í never married and devoted his life entirely to his art: architecture. His works have been acclaimed as "soothing oases in a desert of functional buildings," as "precious gems in the uniform grey of rows of houses," and the master himself was acclaimed as the "Dante of architecture". This book provides a sweeping study of his entire career, presenting his complete works via texts and illustrations.

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