Antoni Gaud by Michael Eaude Paperback Book

Description: Antoni Gaud by Michael Eaude An exploration of the unique, contradictory genius of architect Antoni Gaudi. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The celebrated art nouveau architect Antoni Gaud was a contradictory figure: a deeply religious, politically right-wing man who nevertheless created revolutionary, lyrical buildings. This book explores Gauds life, work and influences, from Catalan nationalism to the Industrial Revolution. Michael Eaude expertly guides readers through Gauds dozen great works, including the Sagrada Familia, which attracts millions of tourists to Barcelona each year. Gauds life is also chronicled, from his provincial upbringing in Reus to his time in Barcelona, where he became a dandy whose only attempt at marriage was rejected. He later suffered a nervous breakdown, became obsessively religious, and fused Gothic, Baroque, and Orientalist architecture into his unique style. Author Biography Michael Eaude is a writer who has lived in Barcelona and Valencia for more than thirty years. He is the author of several books on Spanish and Catalan culture, including A Peoples History of Catalonia (2022). Review "The book provides good historical context for some basic understanding of Gaudís motives and historical setting . . . Eaude writes very accessibly . . . Adorned with 57 illustrations and/or snaps, though black and white, it feels a complete picture of the man and the myth . . . A concise, yet contextual and entertaining overview of the life and times of one of Spains most well-known and prodigious architects."-- "Bookmunch (UK)""Journalist Eaude delivers an energetic survey of the life and work of Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí . . . a worthy tribute to one of historys great iconoclasts."-- "Publishers Weekly""Eaudes Ode to Gaudí is a wonderful introduction to the architect as genius and Catalan myth, while also celebrating Gaudís extraordinary capacity to blend a medieval mindset with his position at the cutting edge of the avant-garde."--Gijs van Hensbergen, author of Gaudí and Guernica"This new intellectual biography explains the complex synergy between the life and work of Gaudí at a crossroads of history: from the awakening of the Catalan bourgeoisie to the shipwreck of his legacy in Barcelona today."--Carolina García-Estévez, Polytechnic University of Catalonia Details ISBN1789148375 Author Michael Eaude Pages 224 Publisher Reaktion Books Series Critical Lives Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781789148374 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-02-01 Imprint Reaktion Books Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 58 illustrations Audience General UK Release Date 2024-02-01 ISBN-10 1789148375 AU Release Date 2024-04-30 DEWEY B We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159959307;

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