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The architect Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) studied at the Escola Superior d'Arquitectura in Barcelona. Over the course of his career, he developed a sensuous, curving, almost surreal design style. Although categorized with the Art Nouveau, Gaudi created an entirely original style. His most famous work is La Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona. The church has been under construction since 1882 and it's not expected to be completed for decades to come. Gaudi played an active role in directing the construction of the church until his death in 1926. He would often request that work be modified and adjusted until it was exactly what he had in mind. Today his work is partly open to interpretation, and it is easy to see the variations in style in the design so far. |
One of the famous Gaudi houses in Barcelona | 
Detail from Park Güell | 
La Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona |
Park Güell in Barcelona | 
Pillars in Park Güell in Barcelona | 
Lit window in a Gaudi house in Barcelona |
Pillars and ceiling by Gaudi in Park Güell in Barcelona | 
Sign outside Park Güell in Barcelona | 
Sentence written by the Portico de la Pasión of the Sagrada Familia |
