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Antoni Gaudí was an architect from
Antoni Gaudí was an architect from Catalonia
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, Spain, who belonged to the Modernisme
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( Art Nouveau) movement. He was famous for his unique style and highly individualistic designs.
As an architecture student at the Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura in Barcelona
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from 1873 to 1877, Gaudí achieved only mediocre grades, but he did well in his "trial drawings and projects." After five years of work and schooling, Gaudi qualified as an architect in 1878.
As Elies Rogent signed Gaudí's degree he declared, "Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig o a un geni. El temps ens ho dirà." ("Who knows if we have given this diploma to a nut or to a genius. Time will tell.")
Gaudi immediately began to plan and design. He remained affiliated with the school his entire life.
Built in Gaudí's lifetime
Dates refer to the period Gaudí was involved in the construction phase of the building.Building designs
Designs of buildings that were not, or at least not fully, realised during the architect's life. Dates refer to the period Gaudí was involved with the design.UNESCO World Heritage Site
Seven (parts of) buildings are included inUNESCO
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's World Heritage Site
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No. 320bis, Works of Antoni Gaudí, all of them located in the Province of Barcelona
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# Palacio Güell
# Casa Mila
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Casa Vicens
Casa Vicens () is a modernist building situated in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona. It is the work of architect Antoni Gaudí and is considered to be his first major project. It was built between 1883 and 1885, although Gaudí drew up the ...
#Nativity Façade and Crypt of the Sagrada Familia Sagrada is a Spanish word meaning "sacred
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#: *Other parts of the Sagrada Familia, including the Sagrada Família Schools, are included in the buffer zone of the 5th part of the WHS site.
#Casa Batlló
() is a building in the center of Barcelona. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, and is considered one of his masterpieces. A remodel of a previously built house, it was redesigned in 1904 by Gaudí and has been refurbished several times after th ...
# Crypt at the Colònia Güell
#:Buffer zone includes part of the Colònia Güell and the
Park Güell
Parc Güell ( ca, Parc Güell ; es, Parque Güell) is a privatized park system composed of gardens and architectural elements located on Carmel Hill, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Carmel Hill belongs to the mountain range of Collserola – t ...
Palau Güell, Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona 2.jpg, 2. Palau Güell
The Palau Güell (, en, Güell Palace) is a mansion designed by the architect Antoni Gaudí for the industrial tycoon Eusebi Güell, and was built between 1886 and 1888. It is situated on the Carrer Nou de la Rambla, in the El Raval neighbor ...
Casa Milà, general view.jpg, 3. Casa Milà
Casa Milà (, ), popularly known as ''La Pedrera'' (, ; "the stone quarry") in reference to its unconventional rough-hewn appearance, is a '' Modernista'' building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the last private residence designed by arc ...
Casa Vicens (Barcelona) - 3.jpg , 4. Casa Vicens
Casa Vicens () is a modernist building situated in the Gràcia neighbourhood of Barcelona. It is the work of architect Antoni Gaudí and is considered to be his first major project. It was built between 1883 and 1885, although Gaudí drew up the ...
2001-09-18 Sagrada Família 09180021.jpg, 5. Sagrada Família
The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, shortened as the Sagrada Família, is an unfinished church in the Eixample district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is the largest unfinished Catholic church in the world. Designed by ...
CasaBatllo1.jpg , 6. Casa Batlló
() is a building in the center of Barcelona. It was designed by Antoni Gaudí, and is considered one of his masterpieces. A remodel of a previously built house, it was redesigned in 1904 by Gaudí and has been refurbished several times after th ...
Cripta de la Colònia Güell (Santa Coloma de Cervelló) - 38.jpg , 7. Cripta Güell
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