“Build as the angels build” Gaudi
These are some of Gaudi’s catenary arches hanging on display. Showing the meticulous methods he used to create his master works. After hanging them, weighted with buckshot, he took photographs of this stringy mass. When inverting the photographic image he would use watercolors/gouache to paint what the building would look like. He worked from the inside out!
You will be provided with a technique card like this for each master.Feel free to save these, print them out and put them on metal book ring for reference.
Antonio Gaudi links and books I recommend:
Gaudi (hardcover) An absolutely gorgeous and very large book of all Gaudi’s famous works.
Gaudi: A Biography A book of labor and love, putting together historical happenings with the life and work of this great master. A historically heavy read.
Gaudi Introduction to His Architecture A small book of images and good information.
Sagrada Familia Site (In English)
Gaudi Videos:
A beautiful new documentary on National Geographic Channel aired the beginning of this year, it will hopefully be available soon online. HERE
