Barcelona is located in the northeastern part of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second largest city in Spain and the capital of the Catalonia autonomous region. Barcelona is a world-renowned tourist destination for Mediterranean scenery and a world-famous historical and cultural city. The seven architectural works of Antoni Gaudí in the city or suburbs of Barcelona bear witness to his outstanding creativity and contribution to architectural technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The seven buildings are Güell Park, Güell Palace, Casa Batlló, Mira Apartments, Vincennes Apartments, Holy Family Church and the underground church in the residential area of ??Güell. In 1984, Antoni Gaudí's architectural works (Works of Antoni Gaudí) were included in the World Heritage List as a cultural heritage. The Palau de la Música Catalana and the Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, ??designed by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner as The cultural heritage was included in the World Heritage List in 1997.
Barcelona has a pleasant climate, beautiful scenery and numerous historical sites. It is known as the "Pearl of the Iberian Peninsula" and is the most famous tourist destination in Spain. The 25th Olympic Games were held in the city in 1992. Barcelona has hosted two World Expos in 1888 and 1929. Barcelona is also the birthplace of Catalan culture. There are many museums in the city, including the Catalan Art Museum, Picasso Museum, History Museum, Natural History Museum, etc. The Barcelona International Music Festival held every October is a grand event in the music scene. Barcelona is one of the cities with the most perfect combination of ancient civilization and modern civilization.
Barcelona, ??a city of art. In the modernist trend of the early 20th century, the entire city was full of artistic atmosphere, and modernist buildings could be seen everywhere. It became the art center of Europe in one fell swoop and an art capital longed for by art lovers all over the world. Barcelona’s greatest cultural heritage is the modernist-style Art Nouveau buildings. In addition to the inherent Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque art, many typical, bold, and fashionable architectural styles are integrated into the modern city, which can be called pioneers. Send art.
The 7 architectural works of Antoni Gaudí in the city or suburbs of Barcelona bear witness to his outstanding creativity and contribution to architectural technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The buildings were all eclectic and very human, which greatly influenced the design of gardens, sculptures and all decorative arts and architecture.
Antoni Gaudí, full name Antoni Gaudí Cornet (1852-1926), a Spanish architect and one of the representative figures of the Art Nouveau movement . Antoni Gaudí was born in Reus, Spain on June 25, 1852. In 1878, Antoni Gaudí graduated from the Higher School of Architecture in Barcelona. Gaudí suffered from rheumatism when he was a child and could not play with other children. He could only observe nature keenly, which made him an architect who imitated nature in the future.
Gaudí discovered from observation that there are no pure straight lines in nature. He once said: "Straight lines belong to humans, curves belong to God." Therefore, throughout his life, Gaudí tried his best to innovate in his designs. In his pursuit of nature, there are almost no straight lines in his works, and most of them use vital curves and organic objects to form a building. Gaudí designed countless architectural works throughout his life, 7 of which are included in the World Heritage List, namely Parque Güell, Palacio Güell, Casa Mila, Cultural Casa Vicens, Sagrada Familia, Casa Batlló and the Crypt in Colonia Güell.
Gaudí never married and had no other hobbies or needs except work. The Holy Family Church is his greatest work. He dedicated 43 years of his life there. In 1925, he simply built He moved to the church construction site and devoted himself to studying the structural design of the church. On the afternoon of June 7, 1926, Gaudí finished his work for the day and went from the Holy Family Church to the church in the city center to worship. He was hit by a tram. His clothes were shabby at the time. Passers-by thought he was a homeless man and sent him to St. Santa Creu Hospital (Santa Creu Hospital), died three days later, and everyone discovered that the homeless man was actually Gaudí. A grand funeral was held for him, and the funeral procession slowly extended from the hospital to the Holy Family Church, where he was buried in the basement of his unfinished Holy Family Church.
The works of Antoni Gaudí represent an extraordinary and outstanding creative contribution to the development of architecture and building technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gaudí's work demonstrates values ??closely related to the cultural and artistic trends of his time and represents a series of outstanding architectural examples in early 20th century architecture, whether residential or public buildings, Antoni Gaudí's contribution to The development of these paradigms has made significant and creative contributions.
Barcelona is undoubtedly a diverse city, with a long history of more than 1,000 years and its own unique culture and language, and has also created a typical architectural style of Catalonia.
Catalan Art Nouveau architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner made two outstanding contributions to Barcelona architecture, including the Catalonia de Barcelona The Concertgebouw and Hospital San Paolo are masterpieces of Barcelona's imaginative and dynamic Art Nouveau of the early 20th century. The Catalunya Concertgebouw is a light-filled and spacious steel-framed building decorated by many famous designers of the time. St. Paul's Hospital is equally bold and innovative in its design and decoration, while also perfectly adapting to the needs of its patients.
The Catalan Music Palace is located in Barcelona, ??Spain. It was designed by architect Lluís Domènech i Montaner and built from 1905 to 1908. Modernist architectural style, opened in 1908, it is Barcelona's most popular concert hall.
The Catalan Concert Hall (Palau de la Música Catalana) is one of the most exquisite and elegant concert halls in the world. The sculptures and stage arches on the outer wall of the Music Palace are based on folk songs to symbolize the nation. Group sculptures with classical music, sculptures such as muses on the background wall, as well as stained glass windows, ubiquitous mosaics and paintings combine the entire building into a holistic work of art. The most fascinating thing about the entire hall is the iconic structure: the huge colored lighting glass ceiling, which creates the only concert hall in Europe that uses natural light. Every year, more than 500,000 people attend various music performances at the Catalunya Concert Hall. Every performance is extremely exciting and wows the audience.
Hospital de Sant Pau is located 2 kilometers north of Barcelona. It is a rectangular building covering an area of ??36,000 square meters. The hospital can accommodate up to 1,000 patients. On average, each patient occupies 145.5 square meters of space. Built at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, San Paolo Hospital in Barcelona lies in the ingenious and perfect integration of building materials and decorative materials throughout the complex. The main building of the hospital is like a Gothic church with tall towers, which means saving lives. The two buildings are all steel structures, with a harmonious and perfect combination of light and space, and were decorated by the most outstanding decorators of the time. The design and decoration of the hospital are not only beautiful, but also practical, greatly meeting the needs of patients.
Barcelona is located on the Mediterranean coast in northeastern Spain. From a distance, you can see endless, vast and magnificent seascapes, and the golden sandy beaches on the coast sparkle in the sun. The various styles of Barcelona can be found in the warm and romantic beaches. There are endless crowds of people coming and going on the beach. All kinds of emotions are spread and intertwined here, and the air is full of romance. On Barcelona's Gold Coast, tens of millions of tourists come here every year to experience the slow life here.
The Barcelona Musical Fountain is located in downtown Barcelona. In the National Palace on the Montjuich hill in the southeastern suburbs, there is a musical fountain that is world-famous for its changing colors. This is La Font Màgica in Plaza de Espa?a, also known as the Magic Fountain. Barcelona Musical Fountain is the largest fountain in Europe and the second largest fountain in the world. This fountain was a project included in the 1929 Barcelona World Expo, but it has been maintained since the World Expo and has now become one of Barcelona's important tourist attractions. Its water jets dance with light and music. Every summer night, when the fountain starts performing, it will attract many tourists to stop and watch.
Written and photographed by Sun Keqin