內容簡介
內容簡介 書中詳述高第不凡的建築人生,他畢其一生鑽研科學、數學與建築,留給後世無限驚嘆與感佩的建築傑作-最為人所知、迄今尚未蓋完的"聖家堂"、與錯落在高第家鄉巴塞隆納的數座公寓…在書中均有圖文並茂的介紹, 高第打造的建築不只是建築,更是耐人尋味、空前絕後的藝術巨作。God s architectGaudí s ravishing symbiosis between built environment and natural worldFrom the towering Sagrada Família to the shimmering, textured facade of Casa Batlló and the enchanting landscape of Park Güell, it s easy to see why Antoni Gaudí (1852 1926) gained the epithet God s architect . With fluid forms and mathematical precision, his work extols the wonder of natural creation: columns soar like tree trunks, window frames curve like flowering branches, and ceramic tiling shimmers like scaly, reptilian skin.With this outstanding attention to natural detail, his inspirations from both neo-Gothic and Orientalist aesthetics, and a lifelong commitment to Catalan identity, Gaudí created a unique brand of the Modernista movement which transformed, and defines, Barcelona s cityscape.With seven of Gaudí s projects listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, this book introduces the architect s extraordinary vision and unique legacy, exploring the influences and the details which allow his buildings to impress, inspire, and amaze, one century after their construction. About the Series:Each book in TASCHEN s Basic Architecture series features: an introduction to the life and work of the architectthe major works in chronological orderinformation about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutionsa list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildingsapproximately 120 illustrations (photographs, sketches, drafts and plans)