Wednesday 15 December 2010

INTROCING GAUDÍ



Antoni Plàcid Guillem GAUDÍ i Cornet (25th June 1852 – 10th June 1926) was a Catalan architect who worked during the Modernisme (Art Nouveau) period but became famous for his unique and highly individualistic designs regarded as beyond the scope of Modernisme.

Gaudí's first works were designed in the style of gothic architecture and traditional Catalan architectural modes, but he soon developed his own distinct sculptural style.

He once said on the subject of gothic architecture:

Gothic art is imperfect, it means to solve; it is the style of the compass, the formula of industrial repetition. Its stability is based on the permanent propping of abutments: it is a defective body that holds with support… gothic works produce maximum emotion when they are mutilated, covered with ivy and illuminated by the moon.

The same expressive power of Gaudí's monumental works exists in his oddly graceful chairs and tables. Gaudí's architecture is a total integration of materials, processes and poetics. His approach to furniture design exceeded structural expression and continued with the overall architectural idea.

Gaudí, throughout his life, studied nature's angles and curves and incorporated them into his designs and mosaics. Instead of relying on geometric shapes, he mimicked the way men stand upright. The hyperboloids and paraboloids he borrowed from nature were easily reinforced by steel rods and allowed his designs to resemble elements from the environment.

Gaudí was so inspired by nature, he says, because:

Those who look for the laws of Nature as a support for their new works collaborate with the Creator.

He stands as one of history's most original architects.

30 comments:

  1. I love GAUDI's works. What a nice photographs!!

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  2. I've seen the pictures of Gaudi, the sculptures are beautiful!




    Alba Ruiz

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  3. I like the things that makes gaudi. 2011 are year of gaudi.
    Lydia 5è B

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  4. The photografies are very nice. I like the video.

    Carlos 5è B

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  5. I love Gaudi's work. I think everything is very interesting. He uses lots of colours and shapes. It's wonderful!
    Sonia

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  6. I like Gaudi's work,this work is very interesting.I like the video

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  7. I Like Gaudi's work,this work is very interesting.I like the video.

    Erika Valls 6è A

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  8. Gaudi was a very architect. i like this art

    Jose Recio 6èA

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  9. I like this photos. The sculptures are fantastic.
    Noelia Jurado

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  10. Work them of Antoni Gaudí I am charmed with because they are very pequliares, But they are enterteining.
    ESTHER. 6éA

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  11. Antoni gaudi it' s my favourite arquitect. His art is fantastic. I love his art.

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  12. Is a very interesting video.

    MARINA DE DIOS

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  13. Gaudi is a very interesting artis. he made many works as the holy family
    or Park Guell

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  14. i love these photos.
    the Sagrada Familia is my favorite esculture of Gaudí.
    Laura C. 6èA

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  15. This video and this biography of Antoni Gaudí and his works deserve a big applause.
    Even the architect himself would be proud
    Very good work, Folch i Torres, congragulations!
    Ainhoa Ricart

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  16. Antoni Gaudi was a very important architect.He was from Catalonia.
    He loved geometry. He worked with small pieces of coloured tile.
    My favourite Gaudi's building is "La Pedrera" because is very original.

    Laura Maraver 6th B

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  17. I like sculptures of gaudí

    miguel 5eB

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  18. ANTONI GAUDÌ is an architect, very very good. Their pictures are fantastic. Its work enchants to me.

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  19. I like these photos from Gaudí DAVID 5éB

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  20. Hello,
    I love this video of Gaudi, is complete and with lots of images.

    Toni, 6è B

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  21. I like this photos but there where lots of monuments of Gaudí.
    My favourite monument of Gaudí are the Pedrera and the "drac del parc Güell".

    Andrea Torres 6th B

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  22. The pedrera is in passeig the gracia

    Daniel

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  23. I like these photos from Gaudí DAVID 5éB

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  24. IS VERY NICE CASA BATLLÓ AND SAGRADA FAMAILIA IT IS MY FAVOURITE VIDEO!




    Quim Moreno

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  25. I like this video becouse is of Gaudí.
    He was a very important architect in Catalonia.
    My favourite sculture of Gaudí is "la Pedrera".


    Paula Gomez 6th B

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  26. VERY NICE VIDEO WITH THE WORKS OF GAUDI
    MARTA 6b

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  27. I like much the "trencadis". The trencadis was designed for Antoni, Gaudi. My favorite monuments done for gaudi is the dragoon of the park guell.

    Inna Konchak 6éA

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  28. I like Gaudi!!!
    The monuments of Gaudi are very nice!!
    He used more colors and shapes!


    IRIA SANCHZ 6eA SAPAIN

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  29. the music is a little sad, but the pictures are beautiful.
    I liked it.
    Elena Castro

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  30. I like very much this video , because i like works of gaudi

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