Antonio Gaudi Early life Antoni Gaud was born

Antonio Gaudi

Early life Antoni Gaudí was born on June 25, 1852, and took to architecture at a young age. � He attended school in Barcelona, Spain's most modern city at the time. � From the time he was small, he had a rheumatic problem that prevented him from playing with other children his age, and required him to move about on a donkey or stay at home. � After his studies were interrupted by military service, Gaudí graduated from the Provincial School of Architecture in 1878. �

His inspiration �he found his inspiration from nature, this is because of his rheumatic problem �His style was modernist and also he was influence by spanish mediterranean tile tradition �Aside from Nature and Gothic art, Moorish monuments in Spain served as an inspiration, as did structural and ornamental solutions.

Final Period � Gaudí achieved his greatest fame and renown in 1910, gaining the attention of some Americans who asked him to build a hotel in New York. � An exhibition on Gaudí's work, promoted by Eusebi Güell, was held in the Grand Palais in Paris, from April to June of 1910, and some of the plans and photographs exhibited there were also taken a year later to the I Salón de Arquitectura (First Annual Architecture Show) in Madrid. � In 1911, he had Maltese fever, and stayed for a time in Puigcerda, where his condition worsened and, believing his time had come, he made out his will. To the day of his death, he worked exclusively on the Sagrada Família, and in 1925 moved his residence to the studio he had on the premises.

Gaudi's chimneys Palau Guell built by Gaudi between 1885 and 1890 for his wealthy patron, Eusebi Guell. � This particular chimney has 6 different colour mosaics on it and it in a short of spiral. � The materials he used included earthenware, marble, sandstone and brightly coloured tiles � The terrace has 20 chimneys, but this is my personal favourite as it is provides striking sculptural interest, through the unusual shapes and imaginative colours. �

Park Guell’s lizard � popularly known as "el drac" (the dragon) � Is not a lizard but actually a dragon. � Has a fountain in side it and water comes out from the mouth � The technique used is called trencadis �

Casa Battlo �It was built by Antoni Gaudí between 1904 and 1906 �In the middle of Barcelona � One of the most renowned features of Gaudi