The Sagrada Familia: The Astonishing Story of Gaudí’s Unfinished Masterpiece
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06W5W54NQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 149 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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And it has passed through the landmark changes of twentieth-century Spain, surviving two World Wars, the ravages of the Spanish Civil War, and the "Hunger Years" of Franco's rule.Gijs van Hensbergen's The SagradaFamilia explores the evolution of this remarkable building, working through the decades right up to the present day before looking beyond to the final stretch of its construction. More than a century after the first stone was laid in 1882, the Sagrada Familia remains unfinished, a testament to Gaudí's quixotic ambition, his religious devotion, and the sensuous eccentricity of his design. Rich in det
It is essential reading for any student of Catalonia's fascinating and complex heritage, as it is for any visitor to Barcelona." - Colm Toibin, author of HOMAGE TO BARCELONA and NORA WEBSTER"A wonderfully illuminating and enriching book." - Andrew Graham-Dixon, author of CARAVAGGIO"Few writers know Gaudi as intimately as Gijs van Hensbergen. Fewer still are capable of transmitting and explaining the mixture of magic, spirituality and outright eccentricity that has driven the construction of one of Europe's most emblematic temples." - Giles Tremlett, author of GHOSTS OF SPAIN and ISABELLA OF CASTILE"Exquisite A wonderment of an essay about a wonderment of a building." - Paul Preston, author of FRANCO and JUAN CARLOS"Gijs van Hensbergen has pulled off a remarkable feat, taming the monstre sacre of 20th century architecture, without diminishing him. "This book solves many of the puzzles and mysteries that have surrounded the creation of Gaudi's great, mad, intriguing
His previous books include Guernica: The Biography of a Twentieth-Century Icon and Antoni Gaudí: A Biography. Gijs van Hensbergen is an art historian and Hispanist. In March 2013 he was featured on "God's Architect," a CBS profile of Gaudí's breathtaking Sagrada Familia for 60 Minutes. . He has been a fellow at the Harry Ransom Center and the London School of Economics, and lectured all over the world, including at Oxford Uni