Antoni Gaudí was a prominent Spanish architect during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is known for his highly original designs that drew inspiration from nature and other architectural styles. Some of Gaudí's most notable early works included Casa Vicens, Palau Güell, and the Crypt of Colònia Güell, which featured innovative structural elements like parabolic arches and catenary vaults. During this period, Gaudí experimented with different materials and styles, integrating influences from Gothic, Mudejar, and other traditions. He is especially renowned for his masterwork, the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona, which he spent over 40 years designing and developing

1. 4. Modernismo and l’Eixample: Main architects
and artists

2. Josep Puig i Cadafach Lluís Domènech i
Antoni Gaudí
Muntaner

3. Apple of discord / La Manzana de la discordia

4. 4.1. Antoni Gaudí i Cornet
Reus 1852-Barcelona 1926
He studied architecture in Barcelona
from 1873 to 1875.
At the same time, he starts working
for Josep Fontserè i Mestre and
participates in the monumental
waterfall in the Parque de la
Ciutadella.
He also collaborated with his master
Joan Martorell several times.
That was very important because
Martorell recommended Gaudí for
the construction of La Sagrada
Familia.

6. 4.1.1. 1878-1883 Education and first works
Project for a cemetery gate (1875)

7. Project for an auditorium at the university, by Antoni Gaudí (1877)

8. Project of monumental fountain for Plaza Cataluña de Barcelona, by Antoni Gaudí (1877)

9. Streetlight at Plaza Real de Barcelona,
1878

10. Streetlight of Plà de Palau. Barcelona,
1878

11. First piece of furniture designed by Gaudí : his own desk. 1878

12. Gaudí projected a glass cabinet on a colored parquet
dais which could be seen from all angles, making
possible a more complete vision of the material
displayed, which was protected by a sort of glass.
It was a big success at the World Exhibition in 1878.
It is said that Eusebi Güell and Gaudí’s friendship
came up from the impact that this cabinet caused to
Güell during his visit to the Exhibition, as a
consequence of which, he entrusted Gaudí with the
furniture of the mausoleum of the Palacio de
Sobrellano.
Glass cabinet of Guanteria Eduard Comella at the
World Exhibition in Paris (1878)

14. 4.1.2. 1883-1900 Eclecticism and searching
Constructions with contrast between brick,
Materials ceramics, stone and filling.
The picada stone is also used, but only at the
end of this period.
Decoration with stucco and plaster.
Craftwork and valuation of Catalan materials.
Roofs completed with domes of Mudejar or
Influences Arab style.
Since 1883 Gaudí studies the Gothic style in
deep because he is entrusted with the
construction of La Sagrada Familia.

15. 1878-1883-1888-1925

19. La Alhambra, Granada. Patio de los Leones.

20. Torre de la Casa Vicens

21. Minarets de la mosque from Aswan
Torre de la iglesia de Utebo (Zaragoza)

22. Casa Vicens /Chinese and Japanese
architecture

23. Fire place in
the living
room of Casa
Vicens.

26. Detail of arch and dome, Alhambra, Granada
Smoking room, Casa Vicens

27. Eusebi Güell
The estate of Mr
Güell:
Güell Pavillion
1884-1887

28. Palau Güell 1886-1888
Facade

31. Hall

32. Vision of the dome of the Santa Sofia church ( 532-557 d.C) in Estambul

34. Flat roof

35. The convent of the Teresianas
1887-1888
Facade
Ground floor

37. Bernini. Saint Peter's baldachin 1623-1634

38. Second floor
Second floor from The convent of
Teresianas

39. Model of the domes of the Güell Crypt

40. Parabolic arch

41. Attic of Casa Batlló
Catenary
Arch

42. “Funicular” Arch
Entrance of the Crypt of the Colonia Güell