Spain - Barcelona View From Gaudi Park is a painting by Ana Maria Edulescu which was uploaded on December 28th, 2014.
Spain - Barcelona View From Gaudi Park
In 2010 I traveled to Barcelona and I was impressed by the unique beauty of this city. The richness of the colors, the incredible Gaudi architecture.... more
Title
Spain - Barcelona View From Gaudi Park
Artist
Ana Maria Edulescu
Medium
Painting - Oil On Canvas
Description
In 2010 I traveled to Barcelona and I was impressed by the unique beauty of this city. The richness of the colors, the incredible Gaudi architecture. One of the moments I'll never forget was when I saw the entire Barcelona panoramic view from Park Guell.
Park Guell is a magical park with amazing buildings, sculptures and tile work designed by Antoni Gaudi , who's work is admired by architects around the world as being one of the most unique and distinctive architectural styles. Gaudi's work was greatly influenced by forms of nature and this is reflected by the use of curved construction stones, twisted iron sculptures and organic forms.
''Park G�ell (Catalan: Parc G�ell [ˈparɡ ˈɡweʎ]) is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gr�cia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaud� and built in the years 1900 to 1914. It has an extension of 17.18 ha (0.1718 km�), which makes it one of the largest architectural works in south Europe. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Works of Antoni Gaud�".
Park G�ell is skillfully designed and composed to bring the peace and calm that one would expect from a park. The buildings flanking the entrance, though very original and remarkable with fantastically shaped roofs with unusual pinnacles, fit in well with the use of the park as pleasure gardens and seem relatively inconspicuous in the landscape when one considers the flamboyance of other buildings designed by Gaud�.
The focal point of the park is the main terrace, surrounded by a long bench in the form of a sea serpent. The curves of the serpent bench form a number of enclaves, creating a more social atmosphere. Gaud� incorporated many motifs of Catalan nationalism, and elements from religious mysticism and ancient poetry, into the Park.
Roadways around the park to service the intended houses were designed by Gaud� as structures jutting out from the steep hillside or running on viaducts, with separate footpaths in arcades formed under these structures. This minimized the intrusion of the roads, and Gaud� designed them using local stone in a way that integrates them closely into the landscape. His structures echo natural forms, with columns like tree trunks supporting branching vaulting under the roadway, and the curves of vaulting and alignment of sloping columns designed in a similar way to his Church of Col�nia G�ell so that the inverted catenary arch shapes form perfect compression structures.
The large cross at the Park's high-point offers the most complete view of Barcelona and the bay. It is possible to view the main city in panorama, with the Sagrada Fam�lia and the Montju�c area visible at a distance.'' ( Wikipedia'')
Uploaded
December 28th, 2014
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Comments (61)
Sherri Of Palm Springs
I love this one it is so cute boy you sure put a lot of work intoo this but not that you don't in all your wonderful art...so different..dear Ana happy Sunday
Carol Neal
Could there be a more wonderful wall! Love the color, rhythm, and brush work of the entire painting Ana!
Corey Habbas
Beautiful and fun piece! I love the shapes, colors and textures in your work! This is gorgeous! L/F
John Malone
Congratulations on this marvellous painting being FEATURED in “PAINTING THE OLD WAY” , previously known as BEST REPRESENTATIONAL OIL ACRYLIC WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS OF FAA! L….group administrator, John Malone
AnnaJo Vahle
Love your description of this beautiful park, Ana. You manage to get so many wonderful details throughout this fabulous composition. Your pure textured colors are jewel-like...so pretty! f/l/t
Alec Drake
Congratulations Ana on your feature in "Life is What Happens"...we are pleased to promote and share this example of art as it happens or art that is inspired by daily life. We appreciate your membership in the group and the contribution you make in our lives too. fav
Jimmie Bartlett
Beautiful painting and wonderful array of colors making up this fantastic composition! Very masterful art work Ana! F,L
Jenny Rainbow
Love the way you included the mosaic of Gaudy to your mosaic painting! Beautifully done, dear Ana!
Deyanira Harris
Hello dear Ana Maria!! such a beautiful work as always love the colors in the wall of the city!! Take care!! lfv
ANA MARIA EDULESCU
Thank you so much to all for your wonderful words and wishes. Appreciate a lot. Best wishes in 2015 !
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Women Painters. Very well done!! Great work! Wish you a very creative and happy 2015!!
Christel Roelandt
I was there this summer, Ana Maria and I cannot wait to go back ... so much to see still!! But your beautiful painting took me down memory lane already and so gives me joy on this first day of 2015! Happy New Year to you and yours, my friend!! Looking forward to seeing your work in 2015!! xx Christel. L&F&T