Antoni Gaudi

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The paper discusses the history of Antonio Gaudi, describes what influenced his life, how he developed, and his artistic works. The paper concludes that Gaudi was one of the modern artistic and architectural innovators of the twentieth century, whose ordinal vision still reverberates in the architecture and artist world today.

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Background and Formative Years
Architectural Works

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" Barcelona at the beginning of the Twentieth century has been described as a "...perfect place for a young Gaudi to thrive... ". This is largely due to the fact that Catalan independence was emerging in Barcelona as a result of the distancing from the control and authority of Madrid. This creative and independent atmosphere provided the underlying impetus and the opportunity for the original vision that Gaudi brought to architecture. There were also numerous business opportunities and projects available at the time. Furthermore, Gaudi was fortunate in having an influential entrepreneur to support his work in the wealthy industrialist, Eusebi Guell. Guell was to support and commission many of Gaudi's projects."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Antonio Gaudi. February 15, 2008. <http://architect.architecture.sk/antonio-gaudi-architect/antonio-gaudi-architect.php>
• A BIOGRAPHY OF ANTONIO GAUDI. February 15, 2008. <http://studentwebs.coloradocollege.edu/~j_becker/biography.htm>
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