GAUDÍ, Antoni
(b. 1852, Reus, d. 1926, Barcelona)

Palau Güell: view into the dome

1886-89
Photo
Carrer Nou de la Rambla 3-5, Barcelona

With the Palau Güell, structure and decoration began to fuse - a feature that later became characteristic of his principal works. Gaudi made use of the varied decorative opportunities of structural iron in all their abundance. In addition, he employed flattened brick vaults of Byzantine derivation that even today are copybook examples of stereotomy.




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