Looking at the body of work produced throughout his life, we may understand why they were spoken.
From truly radicalneo-gothicstructures to almost biomorphicart-nouveaubuildings, the architecture of Gaudi is anything but ordinary.
He’s been called agenius, amadman, and what would perhaps have been his favorite: Gods Architect.
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To understand his influence, it is necessary to understand all of these names.
His work only enhanced the style’s popularity as his projects gained UNESCO World Heritage status.
Some of Gaudis Modernisme projects includeCasa Vicens, Park Guell, and Casa Batllo.
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The story of his appointment to the project almost sounds like divine intervention.
Bocabella later met Gaudi and recognized him as the knight.
Therefore, buildings must have no straight lines or sharp corners.
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Gaudi practiced as an architect throughout the city, designing the other buildings that he is now famous for.
It would act as a wall of stories that would teach the gospel to those who could not read.
He even used multiple live animalsincluding a carefully selected donkeyto make molds that were later cast in plaster.
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Gaudi would have to later abandon this technique after almost killing one of his (human) models.
The architect devoted the last of his years to this ambitious project.
The task continued until computers became advanced enough todigitally reconstructGaudis masterpiece.
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