Gaudí Barcelona: Nine of the architect’s greatest hits

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You’re likely familiar with Gaudí’s masterwork La Sagrada Família or even his stone treasure, La Pedrera, but the modernisme king’s unique style can be seen in architectural wonders dotted around Barcelona. No matter if you’re taking in Casa Batlló or wandering the paths of Park Güell, you can see the influence of Gaudí’s three greatest passions – architecture, nature and religion. But it’s in the details where the architect truly shines. Each of his characteristic mediums – wood, wrought iron, ceramics and stained glass – are seamlessly intertwined to tell a story of life, death and the faith in between.

http://www.timeout.com/barcelona/art/gaudi-barcelona-nine-of-the-architects-greatest-hits

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