Antoni Gaudi
What is a UNESCO World Heritage Building?
A building credited for its cultural and physical significance.
What is Casa Mila?
A building inspired by the modernista movement
What is Casa Vicens?
A family residence, one of Gaudis first important works and was listed as UNESCO World Heritage building
What is Casa Batllo?
A home restored in 1904, awarded as one of the three best buildings in Barcelona, and was often criticized for its design
What is Parque Guell?
A public park dedicated to Eusebi Guell that was meant to be a residence for single family homes
What is the Crypt of La Sagrada Familia?
A tomb for a famous architect, roman mosaics of wheat and vines border the floors
What is the Crypt of Colonia Guell
An unfinished building meant for worshipping, located in Santa Coloma, Barcelona
What materials did Gaudi use?
Broken tiles (less expensive), his materials also ranged from stone, ceramics, and tiles to glass, wrought iron, and bricks.
Who was Gaudi acquainted with?
Eusebi Guell and Edald Punti
Where did Gaudi go to school?
Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona
When did Gaudi die?
June 10, 1926 (6/10/1926)
When was Gaudi born?
June 25, 1852 (6/25/1852)
What are some characteristics of modernism?
Late XIX century- early XX century, growing cities, urbanism, steel, use of glass and wrought iron, build human scale, active, and natural cities, texture, asymmetry, and merging of functionality and decorative art.
What is La Sagrada Familia?
One of Gaudi's most famous works, he died while making it, and it is still being built off of donations today, its work began in 1833
What are the monuments/building Gaudi made?
Parque Guell, Palacio Guell, Casa Mila, Sagrada Familia, the Crypt of La Sagrada Familia, the Crypt of Colonia Guell, Casa Batllo, and Casa Vicens.
Where was Gaudi from?
Reus, Spain
