Antoni GaudiBy Alexandra Baguley

His life The son of a coppersmith, Antoni Gaudí Gaudi was born on June 25, 1852 He was taken to architect at a young age He attended school in Barcelona the city that would become home to most of his

great works. Gaudi wad part of the Catalan Modernist

movement, eventually transcending it with his nature-based organic style

Gaudi died on June 10, 1926.

How he became a famous architect Goudi began studying architecture in the

University of Barcelona He also attended philosophy and aesthetics

lectures. He became influenced by Pau Mila I Frontals In

Rome Gaudi was also involved with the Spanish

Modernisme movement, He took an active part in the Renaixenca of

Catalan language and poetry. 

What happed to Gundi? Gaudi was run over by a tram in Barcelona.

But survived. He let himself go somewhat in his later years, there were very few photographic records of

what he looked like, people thought he was a tramp and refused to bring him to the hospital.

He generally avoided journalists and Other things

He died when he was in his early-to-mid 70s

Trencadis Lizard

date of construction 15:55, 3 April 2005

This mosake is a lizard or dragon.

The dragon legend that appears throughout Barcelona's Moderniste statuary

Park Guell Montana Pelada, Barcelona, spain

1900 to 1914 It is a park It was originally part

of a commercially unsuccessful housing sight

Casa Batlló Barcelona, spain 1905 to 1907 it has a visceral, skeletal

organic quality. It was originally

designed for a middle class family