{"product_id":"gaudi-the-complete-works-40th-anniversary-edition-rainer-zerbst-9783836566193","title":"Gaudí: The Complete Works. 45th Ed.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntoni Gaudí merged Orientalism, natural forms, and new materials into a Modernista aesthetic that made Barcelona a mecca for architecture fans. With new photography, plans, Gaudí's drawings, and a complete appendix of his works including unfinished projects, this book takes us into the proud Catalonian's unique worldview.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe life of \u003cb\u003eAntoni Gaudí\u003c\/b\u003e (1852-1926) was full of complexity and contradictions. As a young man he joined the \u003cb\u003eCatalonian nationalist\u003c\/b\u003e 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, \u003cb\u003eLa Sagrada Família\u003c\/b\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Gaudí's \u003cb\u003eincomparable architecture\u003c\/b\u003e channels much of this \u003cb\u003emultifaceted intricacy\u003c\/b\u003e. 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 \u003cb\u003eOrientalism, natural forms, new materials, and religious faith\u003c\/b\u003e into a \u003cb\u003eunique Modernista aesthetic\u003c\/b\u003e. Today, his buildings enjoy global popularity and acclaim; his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, is the \u003cb\u003emost-visited monument in Spain\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eseven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Packed full of expert texts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, including \u003cb\u003enew photography\u003c\/b\u003e, this book presents Gaudí's \u003cb\u003ecomplete oeuvre\u003c\/b\u003e. Like a \u003cb\u003epersonal tour through Barcelona\u003c\/b\u003e, 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, \u003cb\u003etransforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9783836566193\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 13 Sep 2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Taschen GmbH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Cologne, Germany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 21.7(H)x15.6(L)x3.4(W)1141\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 1141\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eRainer 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.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003eThis book shows us the Catalan architect's universe as never before. * El País *\u003cbr\u003eThere is probably no better way to enter the mind of Gaudí than through this book. * eldiario.es *","brand":"Rainer Zerbst","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46523823227097,"sku":"9783836566193","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9783836566193_ff1e6cbe-d580-491c-b8d2-a57351a4ce84.jpg?v=1746711955","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/gaudi-the-complete-works-40th-anniversary-edition-rainer-zerbst-9783836566193","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}