Antoni Gaudi
Barcelona's favourite son, Antonio Gaudi (1852 -
1926) was a famous architect whose Gothic Modernist
style can be seen all over Barcelona city.
Born in Reus in Catalonia, Gaudi became an architect
in 1978. He was a devout Catholic and many of his
works draw references to biblical events and charcters.
His major works include Casa Vicens, Palau Guell,
College of the Teresianas, Crypt of the Church of
Colonia Guell, Casa Calvet, Casa
Batllo, Casa
Mila, Park
Guell and Sagrada
Familia. Among his works, his masterpiece is the
Sagrada Familia which he spent the later years of
his life on.
Anotonio Gaudi passed away in 1926 after being ran
over by a tram at Placa Sant Felip Neri. He was buried
at the Sagrada Familia and is still considered one
of the most original and talented architects today.
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