- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Abbeville Press (April 1 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0789202204
- ISBN-13: 978-0789202208
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 26.8 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 998 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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- #4 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Architects, A-Z > Gaudi, Antoni
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"Praise for the large-format, hardcover edition: "A sumptuously photographed tour through the strange and beautiul buildings by the turn-of-the-century Catalan eccentric..." - House Beautiful "...comprehensive and splendid." - Forbes"
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This enlightening volume combines a knowledgeable text by the director of the Catedra Gaudi at the University of Barcelona with striking images by a noted architectural photographer to provide a new perspective on Gaudi's remarkable architectural career, beginning with his early assignments in the 1870s. 185 color illustrations.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Gaudi-nature's authentic architect,
By Bluelens (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Antonio Gaudi: Master Architect (Hardcover)
After visiting Barcelona and being captivated by the work of an architect I had never heard of, I found this terrific book. The commentary is by a native scholar from Catalonia who writes with directness and clarity. Gaudi used nature's forms to inspire, and was uninterested in artistic intellectualization. Mostly photos here, but the text has depth. There's a chronology of Gaudi's work and background on what little we know of his upbringing. It is more thorough than tourist-geared materials available in Barcelona, and priced better than encyclopedia-like scholarly volumes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for anybody interested in Gaudi and his works,
By A Customer
This review is from: Antonio Gaudi: Master Architect (Hardcover)
As a student in architecture I spent some time looking for a good book on the works of Antonio Gaudi. I wasn't happy with any of the subject materials that were out there until I stumbled into this book. The clarity of the pictures are amazing and could make anyone feel as though they were right in front of La Sagrada Familia. This book also includes some of Gaudi's sketches, as well as a few floor plans, elevations, and sections of some of his well known buildings. If you are a fan of Antonio Gaudi then this book would defenitely be a good investment. Even if you're not a student in architecture this book will make you appreciate the creativity of Antonio Gaudi, and his use of symbolism (in La Sagrada Familia)
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good set of photos -- could be better,
By rdf "rdf_acm" (Cambridge, Ma. USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Antonio Gaudi: Master Architect (Hardcover)
The set of photos is comprehensive, however I felt that the lighting of the exterior photos was too flat to convey the visual impact of the buildings. I admit that I have not seen the buildings in person, however I felt that Teshigahara's documentary gave me a much better feel for the buildings -- making their noteriety understandable.
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