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Description:Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Michelangelo, Antoni Gaud, Raphael, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Frederick Walters, Joseph Hansom, Archibald Matthias Dunn, Decurtins, Charles Francis Hansom, Edward Joseph Hansom. Excerpt: Antoni Gaud Antoni Plcid Guillem Gaud i Cornet (Catalan pronunciation: 25 June 1852 10 June 1926) in English, often referred to by the Spanish translation of his name, Antonio Gaud was a Spanish Catalan architect who belonged to the Modernist style (Art Nouveau ) movement and was famous for his unique and highly individualistic designs. Biography Birthplace Antoni Gaud was born in the province of Tarragona in southern Catalonia on 25 June 1852. While there is some dispute as to his birthplace official documents state that he was born in the town of Reus, whereas others claim he was born in Riudoms, a small village 3 miles (5 km) from Reus, it is certain that he was baptized in Reus a day after his birth. The artist's parents, Francesc Gaud Serra and Antnia Cornet Bertran, both came from families of coppersmiths. During his youth, Gaud suffered many times from the rheumatic fevers that were common at the time. This illness caused him to spend much time in isolation, and it also allowed him to spend lots of time alone with nature. It was this exposure to nature at an early age which is thought to have inspired him to incorporate natural shapes and themes into his later work. Early career Later years The Casa Mil, in the Eixample, Barcelona . Gaud was a devout Catholic, to the point that in his later years he abandoned secular work and devoted his life to Catholicism and his Sagrada Famlia . He designed it to have 18 towers, 12 for the 12 apostles, 4 for the 4 evangelists, one for Mary and one for Jesus. Soon after, his closest family and friends began to die. His works sl...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Roman Catholic Church Architects: Michelangelo, Antoni Gaud, Raphael, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Frederick Walters, Joseph Hansom. To get started finding Roman Catholic Church Architects: Michelangelo, Antoni Gaud, Raphael, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Frederick Walters, Joseph Hansom, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Michelangelo, Antoni Gaud, Raphael, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Frederick Walters, Joseph Hansom, Archibald Matthias Dunn, Decurtins, Charles Francis Hansom, Edward Joseph Hansom. Excerpt: Antoni Gaud Antoni Plcid Guillem Gaud i Cornet (Catalan pronunciation: 25 June 1852 10 June 1926) in English, often referred to by the Spanish translation of his name, Antonio Gaud was a Spanish Catalan architect who belonged to the Modernist style (Art Nouveau ) movement and was famous for his unique and highly individualistic designs. Biography Birthplace Antoni Gaud was born in the province of Tarragona in southern Catalonia on 25 June 1852. While there is some dispute as to his birthplace official documents state that he was born in the town of Reus, whereas others claim he was born in Riudoms, a small village 3 miles (5 km) from Reus, it is certain that he was baptized in Reus a day after his birth. The artist's parents, Francesc Gaud Serra and Antnia Cornet Bertran, both came from families of coppersmiths. During his youth, Gaud suffered many times from the rheumatic fevers that were common at the time. This illness caused him to spend much time in isolation, and it also allowed him to spend lots of time alone with nature. It was this exposure to nature at an early age which is thought to have inspired him to incorporate natural shapes and themes into his later work. Early career Later years The Casa Mil, in the Eixample, Barcelona . Gaud was a devout Catholic, to the point that in his later years he abandoned secular work and devoted his life to Catholicism and his Sagrada Famlia . He designed it to have 18 towers, 12 for the 12 apostles, 4 for the 4 evangelists, one for Mary and one for Jesus. Soon after, his closest family and friends began to die. His works sl...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Roman Catholic Church Architects: Michelangelo, Antoni Gaud, Raphael, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Frederick Walters, Joseph Hansom. To get started finding Roman Catholic Church Architects: Michelangelo, Antoni Gaud, Raphael, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, Frederick Walters, Joseph Hansom, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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