Gaudi, as in G-awe-di not God-dy, is the architech (or artist more appropriately) responsible for most of the buildings in Barcelona.
At first glimpse, I thought his "creations" were interesting, but most definitely on the gaudy side. He rarely used right angles in any design, and the facade of anything he created was covered in excess sculpture.
After having been to Barcelona though and seeing his creations first hand, I was able to see the art in it all. I became a huge fan and even bought a coffee table book of his entire works.
I wanted to take stunning photographs of his works and the details he put into each one, but the limitations with my zoom and the difficulty working around crowds made it impossible. So, I bought the book filled with gorgeous photographs to study his artwork in the comfort of my home. And truly, it was much more beautiful in person than any photograph can show.
One of Gaudi's works we visited was La Pedrera, an apartment building that I assume was for the upper class in his time.
It was truly incredible. The architecture was so interesting, being that the building was inspired by various species in nature. Among these being: algae as fences on the balconies, honeycombs for tile work, and snail shells to inspire stairwells.
Inside was a courtyard in the middle of the building. It really was gorgeous, and peaceful. I felt as though I were walking through a park.
The finishes inside the apartment were exquisite. Marble and mahogany mixed in with sinks and plumbing from a much earlier time period.
We were allowed to go up on the roof which was a feast for your eyes in itself. Walks ways were all around the building with sculptures serving as chimneys to see. 
However, the true jewel was up in the attic, inspired by the skeleton of a python. Up there was the museum of Gaudi: his inspirations, models of his other works, and his furniture.
Gaudi is known as a naturalist. His designs take their inspiration from nature. From the spine of a python to the rings in a shell, Gaudi studied nature and brought the time honored designs into the world of architecture.
It really was a worthwhile tour and I wish we could have spent longer than the hour we were there for. I guess it gives us another reason to go back to Barcelona.
At first glimpse, I thought his "creations" were interesting, but most definitely on the gaudy side. He rarely used right angles in any design, and the facade of anything he created was covered in excess sculpture.
After having been to Barcelona though and seeing his creations first hand, I was able to see the art in it all. I became a huge fan and even bought a coffee table book of his entire works.
I wanted to take stunning photographs of his works and the details he put into each one, but the limitations with my zoom and the difficulty working around crowds made it impossible. So, I bought the book filled with gorgeous photographs to study his artwork in the comfort of my home. And truly, it was much more beautiful in person than any photograph can show.
One of Gaudi's works we visited was La Pedrera, an apartment building that I assume was for the upper class in his time.
It was truly incredible. The architecture was so interesting, being that the building was inspired by various species in nature. Among these being: algae as fences on the balconies, honeycombs for tile work, and snail shells to inspire stairwells.Inside was a courtyard in the middle of the building. It really was gorgeous, and peaceful. I felt as though I were walking through a park.The finishes inside the apartment were exquisite. Marble and mahogany mixed in with sinks and plumbing from a much earlier time period. We were allowed to go up on the roof which was a feast for your eyes in itself. Walks ways were all around the building with sculptures serving as chimneys to see. However, the true jewel was up in the attic, inspired by the skeleton of a python. Up there was the museum of Gaudi: his inspirations, models of his other works, and his furniture.Gaudi is known as a naturalist. His designs take their inspiration from nature. From the spine of a python to the rings in a shell, Gaudi studied nature and brought the time honored designs into the world of architecture.
It really was a worthwhile tour and I wish we could have spent longer than the hour we were there for. I guess it gives us another reason to go back to Barcelona.
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