Antonio Gaudí was a Spanish architect born in 1852 who is famous for his highly original architectural designs that were greatly influenced by his study of nature as a child. Some of his most notable works include the still-incomplete Sagrada Família church in Barcelona, the Park Güell which features beautiful mosaic designs like the Sea Serpent bench and Dragon Fountain, as well as other structures like the Guell Palace and Casa Batllo. Gaudí's unique style went on to inspire other designers as well.

1. Antonio Gaudí
Born in Catalonia, Spain in 1852
and died in Barcelona in 1926.
Due to rheumatism he was unable
to play like other children, so he
spent a substantial amount of time
studying nature and its
design.
The investigation of nature at an
early age greatly influenced his
highly original architectural
designs.

2. Some examples of Gaudi’s work.

3. Família Sagrada (Temple of the Holy Family)
Família Sagrada, is a massive
Roman Catholic church in
Barcelona, Spain.
Construction began in 1882
and construction continues
to this day.
Examples of his work.

4. Antonio Gaudi was famous for the beautiful mosaic
decoration he used in his building work. Many of which can be
seen in famous The Park Güell
What is a mosaic?
A mosaic consists of a design made of small pieces of coloured
stone or glass.

5. Other famous Gaudi mosaics in Park Güell?
Sea Serpent is the focal point of the park is the main terrace, surrounded
by a long bench in the form of a Sea Serpent. To design the curvature of the
bench surface Gaudi used the shape of buttocks left by a naked workman
sitting in wet clay.
Dragon Fountain is a multicoloured mosaic
dragon fountain at the main entrance of Park Güell.

6. Guell Palace
Casa Batllo
Further examples of Gaudi’s work.

7. The film director Tim Burton Batman used Gaudi’s architectural
designs as inspiration for the sets of Batman Returns.
The influence of Gaudi work on other designers and makers

8. products influenced by his style.