With brand-new photographs and drawings by Gaudí himself, historical images, and an appendix describing all his worksfrom buildings to paintings, décor to unfinished projectsthis book presents Gaudí's universe as never before. As a personal tour of Barcelona, we discover how Antoni Gaudí was a builder in the true sense of the word, creating extraordinary structures and turning fantastic visions into reality on the streets of Barcelona.
Gaudí's multi-faceted architecture is unparalleled and his work combined influences from orientalism, natural forms, new materials and religious belief into a unique modernist esthetic. Today, his unique architecture has gained global popularity and is acclaimed worldwide. His main work, Sagrada Familia, is the most visited monument in Spain, and seven of his works are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.