This report discusses Barcelona's famous architect, Antoni Gaudi. It also explores
the intrinsic relationship between the city and the architect. The paper
presents a brief biography of Gaudi and examines the general characteristics,
influences, and styles of his work and creations. The paper describes four of
Gaudi's many projects in Barcelona: the Sacred Family (La Sagrada Familia), La
Pedrera (Casa Milà), La Casa Batlló and the Güell Park.
Antoni Gaudi i Cornet was worn in the province of Tarragona in Catalonia in 1852.
At the age of 16 Gaudi left his hometown Reus to join the school of architecture of
Barcelona. At that time Barcelona was a fast-growing city because of the start of its
industry. It was the main city of Catalunya where at the time Gaudi arrived there
was a large anarchist independence movement. Like the followers of this
movement Gaudi loved Catalunya above everything else. For that reason the major
influences on his work were mauresque,......
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