"The celebrated art nouveau architect Antoni Gaudí was a contradictory figure: deeply religious and politically right-wing, he nevertheless created revolutionaly, lyrical buildings. This book explores Gaudí's life, work and influences, from Catalan nationalism to the Industrial Revolution. Michael Eaude expertly guides readers through Gaudí's great works--including the Sagrada Família, which attracts millions of tourists to Barcelona each year--and...

"Colorful mosaics, playful flowing forms, imaginative facades--Barcelona shines with the buildings of Antoni Gaud̕. How did the son of a Catalan blacksmith become a world-famous architect? The first years of Gaud̕'s life were challenging. Because of an illness, young Gaud̕ couldn't attend school and was often alone. Many of his days were spent out in nature, which he would later call his great teacher. Even during his training as an architect in...

"Your dreams can change the world! Colorful mosaics, playful flowing forms, imaginative facades--Barcelona shines with the buildings of Antoni Gaudí. How did the son of a Catalan blacksmith become a world-famous architect? The first years of Gaudí's life were challenging. Because of an illness, young Gaudí couldn't attend school and was often alone. Many of his days were spent out in nature, which he would later call his great teacher. Even during...