Gaud is maybe the best Spanish architect in history. He is regarded as the king of the Modernist movement ( Art Nouveau ). His work is a clear product of the cultural context of his time, his very own character and his devotion to the Catalan society.

He was born in Reus in 1852, but he took his pro life in Barcelona. Gaud's autobiography is closely related to Barcelona and to the Gell family, which move around the most status circles at this time. He built almost all of his most vital works eg the Palau Gell, the Park Gell or the Colonia Gell for this family.

But besides of being a great architect, he was a great designer too : he mostly looked after architectural space with organic ornamental concept using furniture, stained glass, wrought iron, ceramics, mosaics, and such like. He added color to his buildings, an idea which is often overlooked by his co-workers. Gaudi's buildings were significantly influenced by sorts of nature and particularly by the sea, so all his work has a vital symmetry absence. As in nature, nothing in his buildings or furniture is completely matching.
Gaud's most representative architecture works are :

Sagrada Familia : this was his most formidable project, but he left it unfinished in 1926 when he died. From 1908 till his dead he worked on no other projects. This gigantic church is Gaudi's most noted work and a global symbol of Barcelona. If you're looking for a Hotel Barcelona around the Sagrada Familia check this out.

Parc Gell : Eusebi Gell wanted to make a classy park for Barcelona's elite and Gaud built it for him. It has the loveliest buildings, sculptures, and tile work you've ever seen, and a tiny museum, which was the old Gauds's home. UNESCO announced the Parc Gell a place of World Heritage in 1984.

Casa Batll : it is famous for its intricate decoration and forms derived from nature. It looks like it's been bade of bones and skulls. This beautiful building is located in Passeig de Gracia, one of the largest commercial streets of Barcelona.

Casa Mil : it is know as La Pedrera because of its cliff-like faade. It was built for the Mil family between 1906 and 1910 and categorized as World Heritage by UNESCO IN 1984. It balconies look like seaweed and the undulating wall the ocean.

There are some of Gaudi's lesser-known works that you shouldn't miss eg the gigantic fountain ( Parc de la Cuitadella ), the 3 Graces Fountain ( Plaa Reial ) and the dazzling wrought-iron embellished street lamps that line the streets in the center of the town
Gaud died in Barcelona run over by a tram on 10th June 1926.

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