Park Güell
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Seeking to establish its place in the modern art movement, Barcelona enjoyed a period called Modernisme, or Catalan Modernism, in which an identity for Barcelona was expressed through architecture, poetry, paintings, plays, sculpture, etc. Artists aimed at defining the culture of Catalan by creating it in the process of discovering it.
From this movement that lasted from 1888 to 1911 came Spain’s most influential architect: Antoni Gaudí. His most famous work is the Sagrada Familia cathedral, which remains unfinished to this day. His designs are highly inspired by nature, and Gaudí commented that the best objects for inspiration were tree trunks and bones.
Gaudí’s imitations of elements found in nature are apparent in all of his works. When building Park Güell from 1900 to 1914, he let loose his artistic expression and creativity, developing a rich personal architectural style that has been described as unique to him. The park was originally meant to be a high tech community with the finest elements of modern life. While only two houses were ever constructed on the site, it became Gaudí’s personal playground to develop his organic-inspired designs.
From this movement that lasted from 1888 to 1911 came Spain’s most influential architect: Antoni Gaudí. His most famous work is the Sagrada Familia cathedral, which remains unfinished to this day. His designs are highly inspired by nature, and Gaudí commented that the best objects for inspiration were tree trunks and bones.
Gaudí’s imitations of elements found in nature are apparent in all of his works. When building Park Güell from 1900 to 1914, he let loose his artistic expression and creativity, developing a rich personal architectural style that has been described as unique to him. The park was originally meant to be a high tech community with the finest elements of modern life. While only two houses were ever constructed on the site, it became Gaudí’s personal playground to develop his organic-inspired designs.
