Gaudi: A Biography - Rilegato

Van Hensbergen, Gijs

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ISBN 10: 0066210658 ISBN 13: 9780066210650

Casa editrice: HarperCollins, 2001

Riassunto

A provocative look at the life of one of Spain's most celebrated artists and the twentieth century's greatest architect, who has created some of the world's most exotic and outrageous architectural masterpieces, details his vow of celibacy, his religious beliefs, his love for his homeland, and his brilliance and ingenuity that impacted the world. 30,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Vivid and engaging” (Booklist Review)

The author’s virtues of balance and good taste are evident everywhere in this book...truly a landmark effort.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Van Hensbergen ... has produced a soaring biography of his subject, meticulously researched, elegantly organized, fluidly, lucidly written.” (Chicago Tribune)

“A terrifically stirring biography ...Mr. van Hensebergen animates ideas with narrative drive. Buildings are his characters.” (New York Times)

“A significant contribution to the understanding of the great Catalan architect.” (Commonweal)

“Elegantly written, handsomely illustrated GAUDI ... [is] a memorable account of an original life.” (Camden Courier-Post)

L'autore:

Gijs Van Hensbergen lectures in architecture and is the author of Art Deco and of the highly acclaimed travel book A Taste of Castille. He lives in Dorset, England.

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• Editore: HarperCollins
• Data di pubblicazione: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0066210658
• ISBN 13: 9780066210650
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 322