Table of Contents

Bergos on Gaudi Presentation 11 Introduction 13 Formative Years 21 Gaudi's Personality 27 Gaudi's Work 49 The Work Casa Vicens 82 Villa Quijano 88 Case Guell: Buildings and Railings 96 Palau Guell 106 Saint Teresa of Jesus School 118 Episcopal Palace, Astorga 126 Case de los Botines 138 Bodegas Guell 142 Casa Calvet 144 Bellesguard Mansion 150 Restoration of Palma de Mallorca Cathedral 158 Guell Park 162 Crypt of the Colonia Guell Church 200 Casa Batllo 224 Casa Mila 232 Sagrada Familia 266 Acknowledgments 311

About the Author

Juan Bassegoda Nonell has served as the director of the Càtedra Gaudí at the School of Architecture within Barcelona University since 1968. He is the author of many notable books on Gaudí.