A design monograph on the 'Dante of architecture', Antoni Gaudí.
A design monograph series on the most remarkable architects, designers,
brands and design movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries,
each book contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and
work of the subject, followed by an illustrated appreciation of
groundbreaking work.
The 'Dante of architecture', Antoni Gaudí crafted extraordinary
constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details, transforming
fantastical visions into realities on the city streets of Barcelona. His
work merged the influences of Orientalism, natural forms, new materials
and religious faith into a unique aesthetic. From the furnishings of the
Güell Palace to his masterpiece, the still-incomplete Sagrada Família,
his imaginative creations are celebrated in this curated selection of
images, accompanied by an essay of his life and work.