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Antoni Gaudi. The Catalan Architect. Life of Gaudi:. Born in Catalonia, Spain 1852 Suffered from rheumatism at an early age Observed and analyzed nature as a child Graduated as an architect from Escola Tecnica Superior d’Arquitectura in Barcelona 1878. Gaudi ’ s Artistic Style:.
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Antoni Gaudi The Catalan Architect
Life of Gaudi: • Born in Catalonia, Spain 1852 • Suffered from rheumatism at an early age • Observed and analyzed nature as a child • Graduated as an architect from Escola Tecnica Superior d’Arquitectura in Barcelona 1878
Gaudi’s Artistic Style: • First works were designed from styles of gothic and traditional Spanish architectural modes • Original designs known as “irregular and fantastically intricate” • Used nature’s organic shapes and the fluidity of water • Decorated surfaces with broken tiles • Categorized as Art Nouveau architecture