{"product_id":"2026200007670-secondhand-gaudi-1852-1926-antoni-gaudi-i-cornet-a-life-devoted-to-architecture","title":"Gaudí 1852-1926: Antoni Gaudí I Cornet - A Life Devoted To Architecture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of architectural biography and art history, Gaudí 1852-1926: Antoni Gaudí i Cornet - A Life Devoted to Architecture chronicles the extraordinary life and visionary genius of one of the most singular figures in the history of Western architecture. Rainer Zerbst presents a comprehensive portrait of the Catalan master, tracing his evolution from his early formative years through the breathtaking organic structures that would define his legacy, including the iconic Sagrada Família in Barcelona. The text argues that Gaudí's deeply spiritual Catholic faith was not merely a personal conviction but the very architectural force that shaped his revolutionary aesthetic, blending Gothic tradition with naturalistic forms in ways that defied all contemporary convention. Written in an authoritative yet accessible tone, the work illustrates how Gaudí's singular obsession with structure, light, and symbolic meaning produced buildings that remain unparalleled in their ambition and originality. This landmark study stands as an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the man behind the monuments and the devotion that drove him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887872618715,"sku":"2026200007670-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/691af322-4cdf-4476-b673-b843699d5b86.png?v=1781747215","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007670-secondhand-gaudi-1852-1926-antoni-gaudi-i-cornet-a-life-devoted-to-architecture","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}