Born in Reus (Tarragona) in 1852, he was trained as an architect at the Provincial School of Barcelona. He worked with Josep Fontseré on the construction of the church of Montserrat and the Cascade in the Parque de la Ciudadela park in Barcelona. La Casa Vicens was his first major construction, and showed a clear Islamic influence. The influence of Muslim architecture is also evident in "El capricho" (1883), a villa located in Comillas (Santander). His relationship with Joan Martorell allowed him to begin the direction of what was to be his monumental work, the Sagrada Familia Church, in 1883. He dedicated 43 years of his life to it. At the same time he designed the Güell Park, the Casa Batlló and “La Pedrera”, all notable examples of his art. He died in Barcelona on 10 June, 1926.
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This is a piece of furniture conceived as a work of art, albeit without forsaking its utility, which sublimates the prolific, inventive capacity of the architect, Gaudí.
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Casa Botines House
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Gaudí’s “Capricho” Monument
The design of this building by Gaudí combines music and architecture.
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Colegio de las Teresianas House
Gaudí did not start the work, but when he accepted it, he was faced with a project already under way and the floor plan in place. Only an architect of his genius could turn it into such an extraordinary and functional building within two years and on a very tight budget.
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Gaudí’s palace
Es el Palacio Episcopal de Astorga, un edificio proyectado por el arquitecto español Antoni Gaudí, máximo exponente del modernismo catalán.
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