My client is not in a hurry, antoni gaudi is said to have remarked when. Gaudi was a catalan, like his wellknown fellow artists pablo picasso, joan miro, and salvador dali, and. Teshigahara suggests the influence of romanesque churches and monasteries on gaudi and the influence of the caves and crags of montserrat, close to barcelona. Gaudis unfinished sagrada familia does not need a completion. In addition to designing barcelonas church of the sagrada familia, which benedict xvi will consecrate nov. Fascinating facts about antoni gaudi what to do in barcelona. He was born in 1852 in the town of reus near tarragona to the south of barcelona in spain in 1852. Worthwhile architecture, whether a home or a cathedral, has its seasons. Antoni gaudi was a barcelonabased spanish architect whose freeflowing. A documentary on catalan architect antonio gaudi 18521926. Antonio gaudi 1984 full movie with eng subtitles directed by.
The subject matter here is hiroshi teshigaharas abnormal documentary on architect antonio gaudi, which experiments with the genre in a way befitting the architect its on. The works of gaudi, who died 60 years ago, can still startle any visitor. He was notable as the pioneer in catalan modernism. With isidro puig boada, antoni gaudi, seiji miyaguchi.
Gaudi refers to antoni gaudi, the catalan spanish architect, and the opening track references what is probably gaudis best known building, the sagrada familia. We sell slip covers, steelbooks, digibooks, digipacks, figurines and anything releated to bluray products, shipped in well protected boxes. Antoni gaudi i cornet was born on june 25, 1852 in catalonia spain. A exposicao gaudi, barcelona 1900 reune maquetes e outras pecas criadas por um d.
Antoni gaudi i cornet arquitecto espanhol, representante maximo do modernismo catalao. The catalan architects iconic buildings have left an indelible mark on barcelona as work continues on his masterpiece. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Hiroshi teshigaharas camera takes us over, under, around, and into buildings and a park designed by antonio gaudi 1852 1926, catalan architect, ceramist, and sculptor. Designed by spanishcatalan architect antoni gaudi 18521926, his work. Less a documentary than a visual poem, teshigaharas film takes viewers. In the film the director visits the buildings including houses in barcelona and the sagrada familia. Antoni gaudi i cornet was a catalan architect who has become internationally recognised as one of the most prodigious experts in his discipline, as well as one of the top exponents of modernism. Les ouvrages dantoni gaudi classes au patrimoine mondial unesco.
He studied at the escola superior darquitectura in barcelona and designed his first major commission for the casa vincens in barcelona using a gothic revival style that set a precedent for his future work. The work of catalan architect antonio gaudi, as seen by japanese new wave director hiroshi teshigahara. Consequently, the documentary instead silently walks, pans, stares, and cranes over gaudis work. Gaudi lived in a period of great transition, not just. Yet as it is always, this is a testimonial of a great human being that was caught in the mires of his time, the petty political divisions of the spanish politics of the turn of the century, and yet whose artistic creations have risen to international recognition. Catalan architect antoni gaudi 18521926 designed some of the worlds most astonishing buildings, interiors, and parks. Notably, gaudi used his equilibrated system to construct two. An uptodate dvd release schedule showing dvd release dates for new major movies, classic special editions and tv box sets.
International recognition of gaudis contributions to the field of architecture and design culminated in the 1984 listing of gaudis key works as unesco world heritage sites. Antoni gaudi was born on june 25, 1852 in reus, tarragona, catalonia, spain as antoni gaudi i cornet. Most are located in barcelona, including his main work, the church of the sagrada familia. Less a documentary than a visual poem, teshigaharas film takes viewers on a tour of gaudis truly spectacular architecture, including his massive, stillunfinished masterpiece, the sagrada familia basilica in barcelona. In antonio gaudi, their artistry melds in a unique, enthralling cinematic experience. Gaudis works have a highly individualized, oneofakind style.
His exceptional groundbreaking genius made him the inventor of a unique, personal and incomparable architectural language that defies classification. Catalan architect antonio gaudi 18521926 designed some of the worlds most. Antonio gaudi is a 1984 japanese documentary film by hiroshi teshigahara about the works of antoni gaudi. In contrast to the figures of turtles and their symbolism, two chameleons can be found at. Antonio gaudi article about antonio gaudi by the free. Gaudi s works have a highly individualized, oneofakind style. Reus 1852 barcelona 1926 the catalan architect, designer, and allround artist antonio gaudi y cornet was born in reus, tarragona, the son of a coppersmith. From 1869 until 1874 antonio gaudi studied science at barcelona university before switching to architecture at the escola provincial darquitectura. Antonio gaudi s startling, unique architectural and essentially sculptural creations like his undulating walls are presented with clarity and in context in this interesting documentary by hiroshi. The detail in every single part of all of gaudis masterpieces is just incredible. Much of the imagery is nothing less than astounding in its beauty and boldness.
Works of antoni gaudi unesco world heritage centre. Most of his works are located in the city of barcelona. Bluray release dates, from upcoming bluray releases to just released bluray titles, this release date guide is updated regularly. Gaudi, antonio 18521926, catala architect antonio gaudi y cornet was born in southern catalonia, into a family of coppersmiths and metal workers from whom he claimed to have inherited an intuition for spatial modeling. Interesting facts about antoni gaudi just fun facts. Barcelona, spain 1926 the son of a coppersmith, antoni gaudi was born in reus, spain in 1852. For this release by criterion, amble care is placed to present the video in great quality. We are a company that sells limited edition and collectible bluray items that come from all over the world. Seven properties built by the architect antoni gaudi 18521926 in or near. Few of the worlds great architects are identified with a single city the way antonio gaudi is identified with barcelona. Facts about antoni gaudi talk about the famous spanish catalan architect.
Gaudis reputation was beginning to recover by the 1950s, when his work was championed not only bysalvador dali but also by architect josep lluis sert. Gaudis work exhibits an important interchange of values closely. In fact when mark burry, a 23yearold new zealander came to barcelona in 1980, and became involved in trying to piece the fragments of gaudis remaining architectural models of the sagrada. Antonio gaudis startling, unique architectural and essentially sculptural creations like his. Casa batllo, domenech i montaner, puig i cadafalch and other famous architecture is highlighted. Nacio en una pequena poblacion llamada reus, cataluna, espana. Antonio gaudis startling, unique architectural and essentially sculptural creations like his undulating walls are presented with clarity and in context in this interesting documentary by hiroshi. See more ideas about gaudi, antoni gaudi and amazing architecture.
Most are located in barcelona, including his main work, the church of the sagrada familia gaudi. Mar 07, 2017 antoni gaudi was born on june 25th, 1852, and he was the son of the industrial boilermaker francesc gaudi i serra 181906 and antonia cornet i bertran 18191876. Japanese director hiroshi teshigahara constructed some of the most aesthetically audacious films ever made. Apparently, gaudi was quoted as saying, my client is not in a hurry. Gaudi is the tenth album by the alan parsons project, released in 1987. Slow food movement founded in 1986 by carlo petrini when mcdonalds opened its. He was also the youngest of five siblings, of whom only three reached adulthood. Antonio gaudi biography infos for sellers and buyers. In fact authorities repeatedly tried to prevent construction on many of his works as he had a habit of flouting building regulations with his expansive extensions. The introductory essay is followed by a complete catalogue of the buildings he built. Controversy endures over gaudis puzzling barcelona. Gaudi was born on 25 june 1852 in reus, catalonia, spain.
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