Wall details. Casa Mila. La Pedrera. Gaudi. Barcelona. Spain. is a photograph by Guido Montanes Castillo which was uploaded on March 18th, 2022.
Wall details. Casa Mila. La Pedrera. Gaudi. Barcelona. Spain.
Wall details. Casa Mila. La Pedrera. Gaudi. Barcelona. Spain.
Details. Casa Mila. La Pedrera. Gaudi. Barcelona. Spain.
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Wall details. Casa Mila. La Pedrera. Gaudi. Barcelona. Spain.
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Guido Montanes Castillo
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Wall details. Casa Mila. La Pedrera. Gaudi. Barcelona. Spain.
Details. Casa Mila. La Pedrera. Gaudi. Barcelona. Spain.
Casa Milà (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkazə miˈla], Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkasa miˈla]), popularly known as La Pedrera (pronounced [ɫə pəˈðɾeɾə]) or "The stone quarry", a reference to its unconventional rough-hewn appearance, is a Modernista building in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was the last private residence designed by architect Antoni Gaudà and was built between 1906 and 1912.
The building was commissioned in 1906 by Pere Milà [ca; es] and his wife Roser Segimon [ca]. At the time, it was controversial because of its undulating stone facade, twisting wrought iron balconies and designed by Josep Maria Jujol. Several structural innovations include a self-supporting stone façade, and a free-plan floor, underground garage and the spectacular terrace on the roof.
In 1984, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Since 2013 it has been the headquarters of the Fundació Catalunya La Pedrera which manages the visit to the building,[1] exhibitions and other cultural and educative activities at Casa Milà .
Antoni Gaudà i Cornet was born on June 25, 1852 in Catalonia Spain.[2] As a child, GaudÃ's health was poor, suffering from rheumatism. Because of this, he was afforded lengthy periods of time resting at his summer house in Riudoms. Here he spent a large portion of his time outdoors, allowing him to deeply study nature.[3] This would become one of the major influences in his architecture to come.
Gaudà was a very practical man and a craftsman at his core. In his work he followed impulses and turned creative plans into reality. His openness to embrace new styles combined with a vivid imagination helped mold new styles of architecture and consequently helped push the limits of construction. Today he is regarded as a pioneer of the modern architecture style.[4]
In 1870, Gaudà moved to Barcelona to study architecture. He was an inconsistent student who showed flashes of brilliance. It took him eight years to graduate due to a mix of health complications, military service as well as other activities.[5]
After completion of his education he became a prolific architect as well as designing gardens, sculptures and all other decorative arts. GaudÃ's most famous works consisted of several buildings: Parque Güell; Palacio Güell; Casa Mila; Casa Vicens. He also is contributed for his work on the Crypt of La Sagrada Familia and the Nativity facade.[6] GaudÃ's work at the time was both admired and criticized for his bold, innovative solutions.[7]
GaudÃ's life came to a tragic end when he was run over by a tram. A few weeks later he died in the hospital due to his injuries on June 10, 1926 at the age of 74.[8] A few years after his death, his fame became renowned by critics and the general public alike.
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