Judith Carmel-Arthur

I love looking at architecture, especially when the design and materials push the boundaries of architecture and enter into the realm of art. This slim volume provides some good background information on Gaudi and some details about the Catalan influence in his visionary work. While I can appreciate the level of detail that went into the cathedrals he designed, my eyes will always stray towards Casa Batllo, Casa Mila and Casa Vicens as truly wondrous examples of what the author describes as "interpretation of architecture as organic structure which expresses the growth potential and evolutionary properties of nature."

A short read filled with wonderful images. Not enough to satisfy the Gaudi enthusiast in me, but enough to send me to the internet to look at more pictures. ;-)… (mehr)