Antoni Gaudí — was a Spanish architect from Catalonia

Gaudí’s first works were designed in the style of gothic and traditional Spanish architectural modes, but he soon developed his own distinct sculptural style. French architect Eugene Viollet-le-Duc, who promoted an evolved form of gothic architecture, proved a major influence on Gaudí. But the student surpassed the master architect and contrived highly original designs — irregular and fantastically intricate. Some of his greatest works, most notably La Sagrada Família, have an almost …

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