{"product_id":"gaudi-9783836566193","title":"Gaudi 9783836566193","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Complete Gaudí\u003cbr\u003e\nFreedom of form with the “Dante of architecture”\u003cbr\u003e\nThe life of Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) was full of complexity and contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single spectacular church, La Sagrada Família. In his youth, he courted a glamorous social life and the demeanor of a dandy. By the time of his death in a tram accident on the streets of Barcelona, his clothes were so shabby that passersby assumed he was a beggar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGaudí’s incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering surface textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batlló to the Hispano-Arabic matrix of Casa Vicens, his work merged the influences of Orientalism, natural forms, new materials, and religious faith into a unique Modernista aesthetic. Today, his buildings enjoy global popularity and acclaim; his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, is the most-visited monument in Spain and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked full of expert texts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, including new photography, this book presents Gaudí’s complete oeuvre. Like a personal tour through Barcelona, we explore his residential, religious, and public projects. We see how the “Dante of architecture” was a builder in the truest sense of the word, crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details, transforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe author\u003cbr\u003e\nRainer Zerbst studied modern languages at the University of Tübingen and in Wales from 1969 to 1975. From 1976 to 1982 he worked as a research assistant in the Department of English at the University of Tübingen. Since completing his doctorate in 1982, Zerbst has been active as a critic in the fields of art, literature, and theater.\u003cbr\u003e\nGaudí. The Complete Works. 40th Ed.\u003cbr\u003e\nRainer Zerbst\u003cbr\u003e\nHardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.46 kg, 512 pages\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN 978-3-8365-6619-3\u003cbr\u003e\nEdition: English\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Edwards Lowell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55661753336133,"sku":"9783836566193","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/7132\/6789\/files\/Untitled-design-1-20.png?v=1758016177","url":"https:\/\/elcol.com\/products\/gaudi-9783836566193","provider":"Edwards Lowell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}