Antoni Gaudi 1852 1926 Architecture, Ideology and Politics

Antoni Gaudi is now recognized as one of the masters of modern architecture,ith his organic, vinelike forms, sensuous wooden interiors, and brilliantlyoloured mosaics expressing a synthesis of international modernism and localatalan artistic traditions. A builder by instinct and practice, Gaudi'srtistic sensibilities were among the most imaginative and baroque of anyodern architect. His work is instantly recognizable, in particular his last,ncompleted work, the strange and massive cathedral of the Sagrada Familia,ith its sandcastle-like dripping towers. His iconic Casa Batllo (1907), anpartment building resembling a pile of gracefully draped stones hugging aorner of the Paseo de Gracia, has become a symbol of Barcelona. His Guellark (1915), built originally for an important patron and Catalanndustrialist for whom the architect built several other works, has recentlyeen restored and is open to the public. Despite his current renown, criticalecognition of his talent and significance came late, as the architecturestablishment had difficulty fitting him into the canon of the ModernLahuerta, Juan Jose is the author of 'Antoni Gaudi 1852 1926 Architecture, Ideology and Politics' with ISBN 9781904313205 and ISBN 1904313205.