The mosaic in the work of Antonio Gaudi to discover in Barcelona

From his full name Antonio Gaudi i Cornet, Antonio Gaudi is considered the genius of mosaic in Barcelona. He is a renowned architect born in Reus in 1852 and died in Barcelona in 1926. Gifted with an extraordinary imagination and creative capacity, he tended to study his achievements in great detail while integrating a whole series of handcrafted works into the architecture. He is also widely recognized for his ability to perfectly master different techniques, citing only: ceramics, glassware, framework and ironwork. And he even invented interesting techniques in the treatment of materials: the famous trencadis.

Antonio Gaudi, the genius of mosaics in Barcelona

The streets of Barcelona are home to the incredible works of art of Antoni Gaudí. The capital of Catalonia owes a lot to this professional, who made its landscape more original and more attractive. It has become a multi-faceted city thanks to the mosaic works of Antoni Gaudí, and it also enjoys a dual Catalan and Spanish culture. In fact, this Catalan architect decorated Barcelona thanks to his graphic and whimsical imagination. He did not hesitate to draw inspiration from mythology and nature to create extraordinary works. Then, he also considered society for a mixture of popular traditions and the evolution of the science industry. Antoni Gaudí never ceased to seek even more aesthetics and harmony, and he particularly appreciated the multicolored mosaics made of small ceramic or earthenware tiles to create unique patterns.

The works of Antoni Gaudi classified as World Heritage by Unesco

7 works by Antoni Gaudi are listed as World Heritage by Unesco. The first is the Casa Vicens, a work created in 1878 in the district of Gracia. And the second is the Sagrada Familia, a Barcelona cathedral adorned with several attractive details. There is also the Casa Batlo and the Casa Mila, two other works placed on Passeig de Gracia. And here it should be noted that Casa Batlo stands out for its play of light and architectural forms and Casa Mila is easily recognizable with its undulations and limestone tiles. In addition, there is also Parc Guel, an enchanted place composed of a fairy garden, Palazzo Güel, the crypt of Colonia Güel, a giant salamander and a multicolored balcony.