What is Antoni Gaudí famous for?

Antoni Gaudi was born in 1852 in Riudoms or Reus, to the coppersmith Francesc Gaudí i Serra (1813–1906) and Antònia Cornet i Bertran (1819–1876). He was the youngest of five children, of whom three survived to adulthood: Rosa (1844–1879), Francesc (1851–1876) and Antoni. read more

The Sagrada Familia church is the most famous landmark Barcelona by Antoni Gaudí. Since 1883 Gaudí worked at the church. Towards the end of his life, he dedicated himself only to the Sagrada Familia. read more

Antoni Gaudi (1852-1926) is probably the most famous and admired Catalan architect. He was the leading figure of the so-called Modernisme or Catalan Modernism (a Catalan equivalent to Art Nouveau) although his greatest works reflect a unique style that transcended individual architectural styles and movements. read more