What To See In Barcelona
Gaud is probably the greatest Spanish designer of all time. He is considered the king of the Modernist movement ( Art Nouveau ). His work is a clear product of the cultural context of his time, his own personality and his attention to the Catalan society.
He was born in Reus in 1852, but he took his professional life in Barcelona. Gaud’s biography is strongly related to Barcelona and to the Gell family, which move round the most prestige circles at this time. He built the majority of his most crucial works eg the Palau Gell, the Park Gell or the Colonia Gell for this family.
But besides of being a great designer, he used to be a great designer too : he always looked after architectural space with organic ornamental concept using furniture, stained glass, wrought iron, ceramics, mosaics, and so on . He added colour to his buildings, a concept which is often overlooked by his co-workers. Gaudi’s buildings were considerably influenced by forms of nature and particularly by the sea, so all his work has an important symmetry absence. As in nature, nothing in his buildings or furniture is completely matching.
Gaud’s most representative design works are :
Sagrada Familia : this was his most ambitious project, but he left it half finished in 1926 when he died. From 1908 till his dead he worked on no other projects. This gigantic church is Gaudi’s most famous work and a global symbol of Barcelona. If you are looking for a Hotel Barcelona round the Sagrada Familia check this out.
Parc Gell : Eusebi Gell wished to make a classy park for Barcelona’s elite and Gaud built it for him. It has the most beautiful buildings, sculptures, and tile work you’ve ever seen, and a small museum, which was the old Gauds’s home. UNESCO announced the Parc Gell a place of World Heritage in 1984.
Casa Batll : it is legendary for its complicated decoration and forms derived from nature. It seems like it’s been bade of bones and skulls. This beautiful building is found in Passeig de Gracia, one of the largest commercial streets of Barcelona.
Casa Mil : it is know as La Pedrera because of its cliff-like faade. It was built for the Mil family between 1906 and 1910 and classified as World Heritage by UNESCO IN 1984. It balconies seem like seaweed and the undulating wall the ocean.
There are a few of Gaudi’s lesser-known works that you should not miss eg the Gigantic fountain ( Parc de la Cuitadella ), the 3 Graces Fountain ( Plaa Reial ) and the dazzling wrought-iron embellished street lamps that line the streets in the center of the town
Gaud died in Barcelona run over by a tram on tenth June 1926.
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June 11, 2010
Works Of Gaudi In Barcelona
Gaudi is one of the most famous modernist architects in the world, a number of his works have been made in “the city of wonders” Barcelona. Let’s see what his 4 most important works of art.
La Sagrada Fam?lia
This unfinished cathedral commenced in April 1882, and Gaud? worked on it till he died in 1926, spending the final 12 years of his life exclusively on this mission. It is an enormous traveller attraction, and has become one of the most instantly-recognisable places in Spain. Built entirely from donations, it still remains unfinished, and is expected to be completed in the following twenty years or so. It costs €10 to get in, with discounts costing €8. Guided visits are in English and Spanish each day, and cost €14. If you want to visit Barcelona, you will arrive at Aeroport Barcelone.
The Parc G?ell
Commissioned by Eusebi G?ell again as a luxury villa, this beautiful parc is a delight to walk around. Built between 1900 and 1914, it has been intended to provide up to 60 luxury houses for the great and the good of the city, but ended up being turned into a parc instead. Another UNESCO World Heritage Site, it includes Gaud?’s house, known as La Torre Rosa, which includes furniture that he designed himself, the main terrace with a bench in the form of a serpent, and a big dragon at the entrance. It is located to the north of the Gr?cia district, and you should take the Metro L3 headed for Lesseps to get to it.
La Casa Mil?
Also known as La Pedrera, this is maybe Gaud?’s most immediately-recognisable creation. Built between 1906 and 1910, it has been designed for a married couple who were known for their flamboyant life style, and is even less conventional than Casa Battll?. No straight lines are used in the structure and the ground plans are asymmetrical, but one of the most interesting features is the roof terrace with its unreal chimneys. It can be reached by getting the Metro L3 or L5 to Diagonal. To enjoy this wonderful monument, you can book a Voyage Barcelone
La Casa Battll?
Situated on the Passeig de Gr?cia, this is an spectacular structure and a favourite for a lot of people. It is characterised by its amazing curls, and makes use of ceramic tiles and mosaic throughout, which were some of Gaud??s favourite materials. It has a strange and eerie appearance, and is a very original work of art.
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