Antoni Gaudi
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One hundred years ago, on June 10, 1926, Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí tragically died in a tram accident in Barcelona. In his 73 years of life, the designer left his mark on the Spanish city, from his emblematic basilica, the Sagrada Familia, to Casa Batlló, Casa Vicens, Park Güell and numerous other sites.
Has anyone visited any of his buildings?
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Re the Sagrada Familia, Orwell totally blasts it in Homage to Catalonia. He calls it ‘one of the most hideous buildings in the world’ and said ‘the anarchists showed bad taste in not blowing it up when they had the chance’. I don’t agree but find it funny that he took a break from narrating his time in the civil war to go on a big diatribe about this building.
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Love Gaudi’s work but must say the Sagrada Familia is not my favorite (although what they’ve done with the interior looks quite nice.)
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