Product Description

gaudi was a master of twentieth century architecture with his organic multicoloured and positively bizarre designs. his works celebrated individuality aestheticism as well as practicality and pure artistic innovation. taschen has brought us yet another essential 2-volume box set charting not only the evolution of gaudi's works but also how they represented transformations in the way people thought and manifested their visions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78556 in Books
• Published on: 2007-06-01
• Original language: English, German, French
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 295 pages

Customer Reviews

Definitive Gaudi.
Spanish Catalan architect, Antonio Gaudí (1852-1926), is known for his distinct sculptural designs, which might be described as bizarre, fantastic, magical, and surreal. Influenced by French architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, Gaudi incorporated nature's organic angles and curves into his highly-original buildings, interiors, and park designs. His works, most notably the still unfinished La Sagrada Família in Barcelona, are nothing less than spectacular. Isabel Artigas's comprehensive collection of Gaudi is a testament to his unique vision as an architect. Weighing nearly eight pounds, This two-volume set offers a definitive collection of Gaudi's work, including his greatest designs: Casa Vicens (1883-1885), Palau Güell (1885-1889), College of the Teresianas (1888-1890), Crypt of the Church of Colònia Güell (1898-1916), Casa Calvet (1899-1904), Casa Batlló (1905-1907), Casa Milà (La Pedrera) (1905-1907), Park Güell (1900-1914), Sagrada Família Nativity façade and Crypt of the Sagrada Família church (1884-present). Those readers interested in the work of Antonio Gaudí may also be interested in Hiroshi Teshigahara's Antonio Gaudi - Criterion Collection on DVD, which complements this collection perfectly.

G. Merritt

Gaudi, complete works
A rip-off. The size of the book is laughable... it is a miniature book. The name "complete works" makes yo think it is a serious art book...

Exciting
This is an exciting book about one of the great architects the world has seen.